June is Pride Month and as an Open and Affirming Church in the United Church of Christ, we continue to stand with the LBGTQ+ community as it…… Read more “Pat Robertson and Pride Month”

Here’s an interesting fact I read recently:  Parents today have less opposition to their adult child marrying someone of a different race than they do their adult…… Read more “Politically Divided Families”

This week we begin our celebration of the 175th Anniversary of First Congregational Church in Melrose, United Church of Christ!  That’s right, it was in 1848 that…… Read more “175 Years of Ministry!”

One of the things that I really like about this time of year at our church is that it is all about newness and growth.  By that…… Read more “A Season of Newness and Growth”

Happy Ascension Day!  I’m sure you’ve waited all year long for this Thursday, May 18th, to celebrate the Ascension of Jesus from earth to heaven.  Your decorations…… Read more “Happy Ascension Day!”