Nov 14, 2024 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness— on them light has shined.~ Isaiah 9:2, Matthew 4:16 Behold. Behold, beloved, is a term often used in...
Oct 31, 2024 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister Dear friends and members of BCCUCC, Did you hear Kim Fernandez share in church on Sunday? She did a wonderful job talking about the IMPACT BCCUCC has had on her and her family. From growing up in the church singing in the...
Oct 3, 2024 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life Are you feeling particularly uneasy these past few years? We are in unstable and sometimes scary times. When we watch the news, we see images of natural disasters, violence, political discord,...
Sep 19, 2024 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life On September 7, 2024, my mother-in-law passed away. Irene Deanna Ray, affectionately known as Annie was the matriarch of the Ray clan. She was eight-five years old and had survived several previous...
Sep 5, 2024 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister “Come home, come home. You who are weary, come home.” Will L. Thompson Come Home September 8 is Open Doors Sunday. As many of you know, that is the official kickoff of our 2024-2025 program year. It comes at a...
Aug 6, 2024 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister A few weeks ago, during our first grab-bag sermon, I referred to Christian Nationalists adding the commentary that their ideals aren’t particularly Christian or patriotic. This was my sermon on kindness and humility where...
