Welcome Home

Welcome Home

by Racquel Ray, Acting Assoc. Minister Welcome Home. About twenty-five years ago when I began ministry, a family member sent me this wooden church as a Christmas present along with a replica of the Barrington Town Hall. I have since added to my collection with a House...
I Wish I Knew

I Wish I Knew

by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister That’s the answer. I wish I knew. The question is, “What’s this up-and-coming year going to be like?” As your church staff and lay leaders have been hard at work over the past month preparing for the start of a new program year...
Inscribed on the Palms of God’s Hands

Inscribed on the Palms of God’s Hands

by Rev. Dr. Linda Hartley, Assoc. Minister It’s hard to believe, but this will be my last blog for the Barrington Congregational Church. I had never written blogs before. And in fact, when asked during interviews with churches if I would be blogging, my usual response...
If the way be clear…

If the way be clear…

by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister Last week I was sitting in a meeting with various leaders in Barrington discussing this year’s upcoming Barrington Day of Caring. (It’s going to be held on October 11th, by the way.) Like everyone else these days, we...
Make a Joyful Noise

Make a Joyful Noise

by Rev. Dr. Linda Hartley, Assoc. Minister It’s so wonderful to be back together once again in our beautiful sanctuary on Sunday mornings as we gather to worship. We’ve been so grateful for the technology that has allowed us to remain connected and worshipping...
Riding in the Back of the Bus

Riding in the Back of the Bus

by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister I remember sitting in the back of the bus on the way to elementary school. Of course, I didn’t get to do this in my earliest years because only the cool kids sat in the back of the bus. And I was not one of them. But by the...