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,...
Oct 12, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister You have an opportunity on November 5th. On that Sunday, the Open and Affirming (ONA) Team has invited Quinten Foster to come and speak with our congregation after worship. Quinten is the Director of Transgender Whole Healthcare...
Sep 28, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
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...
