Let’s Talk About Money….

Let’s Talk About Money….

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,...
Covenantal Partnerships

Covenantal Partnerships

by Rev. Racquel Ray Associate Minister of Congregational Life   Change is hard. For many of us, routines and regular habits are so ingrained in our daily lives that we tend to get comfortable in our ways. We may wake up at the same time every day or go grocery...
Let’s Get This Party Started!

Let’s Get This Party Started!

by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo,  Sr. Minister What a great day we had in church last Sunday! The Bare Bones Big Band had us swinging in the aisles. The children were overflowing the chancel steps. The hearts of love were covering the bulletin board. New and familiar faces...
Getting ready for a BIG change…

Getting ready for a BIG change…

by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo,  Sr. Minister Hopefully, most of you know about the significant structural changes likely coming to BCCUCC. I’m not talking about the building structure, but rather the governance/ministry structure. Every organization has a structure...
Summer Mindfulness

Summer Mindfulness

by Rev. Racquel Ray Associate Minister of Congregational Life   Jesus taught the disciples, “…do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or what you will drink or about your body, what you will wear…Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap...