May 8, 2025 | Pastor's Blog
By Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life I just heard the news. Our Catholic Church cousins have elected a new Pope. According to NPR news, U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American has led the Roman Catholic...
Apr 25, 2025 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life The Easter story reminds us that better days are always ahead of us. When I was serving as a senior living Chaplain, one of my most endearing residents would always say, “Oh, well! Better days are coming.”...
Apr 10, 2025 | Pastor's Blog
God is good… All the Time! All the time… God is Good! A month back, I mentioned in worship that it was about time I preached on this refrain. I went so far as to suggest making it my final sermon on April 27th. Well, that’s not happening. First, I was struck...
Mar 26, 2025 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life There’s a garden just outside the window of my church office which is sheltered from the harshest weather. The spot is warm and sunny and gets enough morning sunshine to interrupt the slow, gradual spring....
Mar 13, 2025 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister So, Dale, what happens next? I’ve been asked this question (in various forms) a lot over the past few weeks. It made me realize that no one really knows what my plans are post BCCUCC. A lot has evolved since I announced my...
Feb 28, 2025 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life The season of Lent draws us into six weeks of spiritual preparation for the celebration of Easter. Within the six weeks, the Lectionary guides us through the Old Testament readings on God’s Covenants and...
