It’s been several weeks since my last “Weekly Word.” My family and I went to California to visit my brother at Yosemite National Park. I am so thankful for the people who led and listened out for our congregation while I was away. Last Sunday morning, Amy and I...
Last Saturday evening, after we had hosted some friends at our house for dinner, cleaned up, and put the boys to bed, I sat on the couch and pulled out my phone to see what was going on in the world. The first indication that a major incident had occurred was a...
I hope that all of you are having a chance to catch your breath this summer. Life can be so full, especially in the weeks leading up to summer. When I think of our big 275th celebration back in May, my heart is full of joy and gratitude, but I also remember being...
...and Bless Some Other Folks, Too! I know, I know. . . My office in the church is a bit messy. As someone told me recently, it looks “lived-in.” This makes sense if you consider how much I have “lived” at the church—most Sundays to Thursdays—for nearly eleven years....
On Thursday of this past week, I received a joyous text message from Cheryl Barlow. Cheryl - a longtime member of BPC - has been spending a lot of time at the hospital over the past month because her son, Jackson, was in a horrific motorcycle accident. After several...
This past week, a nice man named Jon Gibson drove down from the small town of Washington, New Hampshire, with a special delivery. Jon is the son of a United Church of Christ pastor who was also a pewtersmith. Jon learned the trade from his father and made beautiful...
I have spent the past week “recovering” from last Sunday’s wonderful 275th Anniversary Celebration. There had been a lot of preparation and planning going into the event - maybe more than I had thought. It’s strange, but after the fun photo shoot, I kind...
Today, as we put some of the finishing touches on this coming Sunday’s 275th Anniversary Celebration, I am very thankful for all of the hard work and dedication that have been offered to make our celebration a success. Historical information has been gathered to be...