Just Go For It!

Just Go For It!

by Rev. Racquel Ray Associate Minister of Congregational Life   Have you ever had a big idea?  I’m talking about a life changing, once in a blue moon, out of this world idea!  An idea so great that it would change the course of your life and the lives of your...
Soup for the Soul

Soup for the Soul

by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo,  Sr. Minister “Ask someone at the table a question (any question) and then share with them something you admire or appreciate about them.” These were the words on the bottom back of the card I drew from the pile at our table. Today was our...
Turning toward the sunshine and the sacred

Turning toward the sunshine and the sacred

by Rev. Racquel Ray Associate Minister of Congregational Life   The Song of the Snowdrop Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973) Deep sleeps the Winter, cold, wet and grey: Surely all the world is dead; Spring is far away. Wait! The world shall waken: it is not...
A Team for Every Member and Every Member on a Team

A Team for Every Member and Every Member on a Team

by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo,  Sr. Minister Last October, we approved our new church structure in principle. This Sunday we will be voting on our new by-laws and (hopefully) moving to our new structure in practice. This will be a fluid transition that we hope will lead to...
Draw Inspiration from MLK

Draw Inspiration from MLK

by Rev. Racquel Ray Associate Minister of Congregational Life   As we observe the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday over the coming days, may we take a moment to reflect. Most of us know the history and legacy of MLK. What can we glean and carry forward...
What does Christmas mean to you?

What does Christmas mean to you?

by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo,  Sr. Minister What does Christmas mean to you? I thought it would be fun to explore what the “true” meaning of Christmas is. Frankly, because Christmas is such a cultural phenomenon, there are many different, and sometimes...