by John Sawyer | Oct 8, 2023 | Weekly Word
During our September 24th Worship Service, our brand-new Deacon, Kristi Harriman, stood in the pulpit as the newly ordained and installed Deacon of the Day. She did a stellar job! For the most part, though, she was reading words that I had written, and… I did...
by John Sawyer | Sep 29, 2023 | Weekly Word
This past week, the Board of the New Hampshire Council of Churches gathered around a table, wondering what we were going to do. A group of pastors and lay people, representing eight different denominations (including yours truly, representing the PCUSA) and...
by John Sawyer | Sep 23, 2023 | Weekly Word
Last week in worship, our congregation was invited to write their own “Collect Prayers.” And, during the Prayers of the People, everyone was invited to bring their prayers forward and place them in a box marked “Prayers.” Over the past few days, I have been sifting...
by John Sawyer | Sep 15, 2023 | Weekly Word
A few weeks ago, a Presbyterian pastor in Illinois named Alex Lang published an essay entitled, “Why I Left the Church.” The article was read by over 350,000 people – many of whom were pastors. In the article, Lang detailed the difficulties of serving the...
by John Sawyer | Sep 8, 2023 | Weekly Word
This Sunday, we are celebrating the start of our church programming year. Over the course of the 2023-2024 school year, BPC will be offering opportunities for you and for the wider community to grow in faith, knowledge, service, and friendship. Weekly worship...
