Jan 25, 2024 | Pastor's Blog
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...
Jan 11, 2024 | Pastor's Blog
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...
Dec 21, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
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...
Dec 7, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray Associate Minister of Congregational Life I enjoy marking the dwindling daylight of December days. I observe the sunrise and sunset times and the low angles of sunrays that beam through the southern windows. My afternoon walks are hastened...
Nov 9, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister “And God looked at all that God had created, and it was very good.” (Gen 1:31) There is power in creating. We can feel it when we do it. Maybe it is because we were created in God’s image? Maybe it is because...
Oct 26, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray Associate Minister of Congregational Life Let’s Talk About Money……said NO Pastor ever! Well, that’s not entirely true, is it? We can honestly say that for most of us talking about money is uncomfortable. Especially in a church context,...