Mar 9, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray Assoc. Minister of Congregational Life We know the familiar stories of miraculous Biblical healing. God “restored the fortunes of Job and gave Job twice as much as he had before” (Job 42:10). The prophet Elijah healed the widow’s son. Jesus...
Feb 23, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister Who celebrates Lent? Lent is a season in the Christian Year. As such, it is celebrated by Christians. However, not all Christians celebrate Lent. Orthodox Christians, Roman Catholics, and many Protestants celebrate Lent. Mainline...
Feb 9, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray Assoc. Minister of Congregational Life God is always speaking to us. Sometimes, God’s messages are obvious. And sometimes, God whispers. Often, these messages are incredibly subtle. In a recent conversation with some clergy colleagues, we...
Jan 26, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister “I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” – The Apostle Paul (Rom. 7:15) Making healthy decisions is hard. Or, at the very least, acting on them is....
Jan 12, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray Assoc. Minister of Congregational Life The day is new each morning. The year is new each January. In these cycles of renewal, God’s revelations unfold before us and we become co-creators of the newness. I am not normally one who makes New...
Dec 22, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister What is your favorite Christmas carol or Christmas hymn? There are so many good ones out there. And, I suppose what makes them “good” depends on so many different things. For some of us it is the musicality of the hymn....