Category Archives: Ministers’ Messages

Relationships, Community and the Risen Christ

Dear Friends, It is Easter. Some may believe that Easter was over on Easter Sunday, April 5th. In truth, we celebrate the power of the risen Christ for 50 days leading up to Pentecost on May 23. As we make … Continue reading

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Love, Forgiveness and Hope

Dear Friends, For many of us, God can feel like our adversary. We struggle with many things in the world and our lives, where we may conclude that God has brought this struggle upon us. Instead of a God who … Continue reading

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Finding Our Silent Night

Dear Friends, Advent is a time of anticipation. Awaiting the birth of Jesus, and his coming again to bring peace and justice to the earth. But, during this period of waiting and anticipation, it is important to be attentive to … Continue reading

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Teamwork

Dear Friends, One of the very best parts of being at First Church is learning the stories of so many wonderful people. It is a veritable feast! We do, indeed, find Christ through the relationships we build with one another. … Continue reading

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Collaboration Tuesday

Dear Friends, Tuesday, October 14 is an important day for our congregation. On that day, we will embark on an experiment to have committees meet on the same night to share basic information, build relationships and do some of their … Continue reading

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Embracing Our Community and Our Future

Dear Friends, I look forward to getting back together as a faith community on Homecoming Sunday, September 7. We will kick off the new program year with a joint worship with our brothers and sisters at New Alpha Missionary Baptist … Continue reading

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Inviting, Sharing and Working Together

Dear Friends, It seems that Spring came very quickly to a conclusion. Before I left for a few weeks, there was a flurry of activity as we tried to identify goals for the church and staff and set the calendar … Continue reading

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Summer Wonders

Dear Friends, I wonder if we share the same childhood memories of July? For me, it all began on the evening of the Fourth. We brought our blankets and a container of lemonade to Jamaica Pond. We children were restless … Continue reading

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Some Things Just Don’t Change

Dear Friends, At our recent Annual Meeting, I was very pleased that the congregation unanimously passed an amendment to our by-laws, which gives the Board of Trustees some time and space to work with the congregation to reorganize our committee … Continue reading

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Nourishment & Family

Dear Friends, By now, you have heard my Sermon of April 27, or read the letter that I sent, so it is not a surprise when I mention that I will be retiring in September. It has been an incredible … Continue reading

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