Our June Cook Out is this Sunday! I hope you can join us for this great time of worship and fellowship; rain or shine! Also, please take…… Read more “A Restorative Time”
Category: Messenger
Being Aware of your Expectations
A woman was too ill to attend worship one Sunday morning so she sent her young daughter to church and told her to remember the text for…… Read more “Being Aware of your Expectations”
Praying for and Against
Last week a special invitation was made by Rev. Franklin Graham to pray for president Donald Trump. It is not unusual for religious leaders to ask parishioners…… Read more “Praying for and Against”
The Holy Spirit Defined
Most people acknowledge two major holidays in the Christian tradition: Christmas and Easter. Maybe that’s thanks to Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, but these two holidays…… Read more “The Holy Spirit Defined”
Balance
There is a good deal of discussion within the United Church of Christ, and among clergy in general, about what makes for successful parish ministry. It is…… Read more “Balance”
First Congregational Church in Melrose, UCC 