Mental Wellness

Mental Wellness

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,...

What’s NOT in the Obituary

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...
Come home!

Come home!

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...
What is Christian Nationalism and why does it matter?

What is Christian Nationalism and why does it matter?

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...
Go Outside

Go Outside

by Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life   Christianity is an embodied faith. Beginning with the Incarnation of Jesus, humans are called to relationship with God in body, mind, and spirit. Paul’s letters speak much about the flesh; our...
Grab-bag Summer Sermon Series

Grab-bag Summer Sermon Series

by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo,  Sr. Minister It should be no surprise to those of you who have been around for a while that Racquel and I like to share a sermon series over the summer. Two years ago we had the summer of Elijah (wohoo!) and last year we had Women of the...