Apr 6, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray Assoc. Minister of Congregational Life Last week, my colleague wrote that he was troubled; troubled about the realities for LGBTQ+ communities, especially among children and youth. I am also troubled. My heart is heavy for the senseless and violent...
Mar 23, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister I Am Troubled Last night, I went to bed troubled. I have two rules at bedtime: Don’t look at your church email before going to bed. Don’t read the news before going to bed. Doing either of these tasks before going to bed...
Mar 9, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray Assoc. Minister of Congregational Life We know the familiar stories of miraculous Biblical healing. God “restored the fortunes of Job and gave Job twice as much as he had before” (Job 42:10). The prophet Elijah healed the widow’s son. Jesus...
Feb 23, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister Who celebrates Lent? Lent is a season in the Christian Year. As such, it is celebrated by Christians. However, not all Christians celebrate Lent. Orthodox Christians, Roman Catholics, and many Protestants celebrate Lent. Mainline...
Feb 9, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Racquel Ray Assoc. Minister of Congregational Life God is always speaking to us. Sometimes, God’s messages are obvious. And sometimes, God whispers. Often, these messages are incredibly subtle. In a recent conversation with some clergy colleagues, we...
Jan 26, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
by Rev. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister “I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” – The Apostle Paul (Rom. 7:15) Making healthy decisions is hard. Or, at the very least, acting on them is....
