I have recently been reminded that one of the things that allows people to feel at home at First Congregational Church is my insistence that we don’t…… Read more “A Place for Everyone”
Category: Messenger
Pastoral Letter on Unity
Our General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, Rev. John Dorhauer, has shared the following Pastoral Letter with our churches. His important words speak…… Read more “Pastoral Letter on Unity”
Stating the Obvious
Late last December, Congress unanimously passed legislation to make lynching a federal crime. Now, you might think that such a horrific act would already be on the…… Read more “Stating the Obvious”
“…Like Warmed Syrup”
Some time ago, I heard about a waitress in a Texas dinner names Ivory Harlow. She makes it her practice to help out people who come up…… Read more ““…Like Warmed Syrup””
Closing the Gap
from The Messenger, January 25, 2019 A.W. Tozer wrote: “We cannot pray in love and live in hate and still think we are worshiping God.” The President…… Read more “Closing the Gap”
First Congregational Church in Melrose, UCC 