Gender Identity and Our Faith Communities
Have you wondered what struggles transgender people face? Have you ever thought about where our ideas of “appropriate” gender expression come from? Do you feel called as a person of
Continue readingCaptain Vanity Visits First Congregational UCC
This past Sunday Captain Vanity visited First Congregational UCC during children’s time. During the visit, his assistant carried a mirror along side him so that he could maintain his handsome
Continue readingA Burst of Hope
Dear Church Family and Friends, On a daily basis, I search certain news sources for articles of interest. One of my favorite sources is Democracy Now, a news show that
Continue readingHiking in God’s Cathedral: Punch Bowl Falls
For its next adventure, our hiking group will be hiking along the Eagle Creek trail to Punch Bowl Falls. The hike is 4.2 miles round trip. All are invited to
Continue readingReturning Home: A Special Ash Wednesday Service
Dear Church Family and Friends, I confess that Ash Wednesday is a day on the church calendar with which I have often had trouble coming to terms. While many of
Continue readingThe Story of Cupid, Part II: A Children’s Sermon
Our story continues… When Cupid fell in love with Psyche, romantic love did not yet exist among humans, and among the gods it had not yet developed the familiar signs
Continue readingA Celebration of Love
On February 15th after worship, all are invited to join us for a special Valentine’s extravaganza. There will be plenty of food and fun at this event. One of the
Continue readingThe Story of Cupid, Part I: A Children’s Sermon
To help the children think about the love of Jesus, this past Sunday they began to hear the following story of love based upon characters from Roman and Greek mythology.
Continue readingA Recommendation: A Letter from Our Pastor
Dear Church Family and Friends, I would like to recommend to you the Bible, but not just any Bible. I want to recommend The Inclusive Bible: The First Egalitarian Translation.
Continue reading“Leave a Little Heaven Behind”: Adult Education Series
Scholar Cornel West recalls that his grandmother used to say, “If the Kingdom of God is within you, then everywhere you go, you ought to leave a little heaven behind.”
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