The UCC Environmental Justice Minister, Rev. Brooks Berndt, in response to concerns about insufficient legislation addressing the climate crisis and no legislation addressing the needs of environmental justice communities, is starting Climate Hope advocacy groups in faith communities around the country. These “Climate Hope Affiliate” chapters aim to catalyze local communities, the media, and elected officials […]
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Planting Seeds of Hope
Faith Formation for May In this Easter season, we will build upon the Easter assurance that hope is alive by accepting God’s invitation to be part of “nurturing hope.” We will plant seeds of hope in many forms! When the weather is good, we will plant our herb boxes! Sunday, May 4 – Intergenerational […]
Nurturing Hope
Dear friends, Hope is alive! With trumpet and tuba, flowers and blessing eggs, we boldly proclaimed our Easter faith. Christ has risen. Love is more powerful than hatred, fear and even death. In a time when it is easy to feel overwhelmed by hopelessness, we celebrate that hope is a gift from God. […]
Lenten Devotion–Easter 2025 (April 20)
Happy Easter! For the last 46 days, we have shared devotions on our Lenten theme, Becoming Beloved Community. I am so grateful for the creativity and trust that have gone into them. For Easter, I have put together the prayers that closed our devotions as one prayer for new life as we deepen and widen […]
Lenten Devotion–April 19, 2025
The heavens are the heavens of the Lord, But the earth He has given to the sons of men.–Psalm 115:16 Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you… […]
Lenten Devotion–April 18, 2025
How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!–Psalm 133:1 I have always liked our church. I have always thought it is a truly awesome church, and I am so blessed to have found you all. When Grace Church merged with Edwards, all the Edwards folks were so kind, friendly, warm […]
Lenten Devotion–April 17, 2025
Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.–Matthew 18:5 As we reflect on community I am reminded of the many Sundays Owen, our first grandson, shared with me. As I attended Sunday Morning Bible Study he played with Sunday school toys, wandered in to share his child’s wisdom or sat in the sanctuary […]
Lenten Devotion–Wednesday, April 16, 2025
“Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” Psalm 30:5 “I Dream a World” by Langston Hughes I dream a world where man No other man will scorn, Where love will bless the earth And peace its paths adorn I dream a world where all Will know sweet freedom’s way, Where […]
Lenten Devotion–Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great.–Job 8:7 This crazy caterpillar on the grass near Cape Breton reminded my that from small beginnings wonderful butterflies emerge. I trust that as we go through this time, Lent and the distress in our nation and the world, from small acts of love […]
Lenten Devotion–Monday, April 14, 2025
Now as he was approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and […]