Weekly Word
Serving In and Beyond
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...
Praying Together
Last week in worship, our congregation was invited to write their own “Collect Prayers.” And, during the Prayers of the People, everyone was invited...
“Quittez, Pasteurs?”
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...
“F S F” is On the Way!
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...
That’s a LOT of Oatmeal!
This past week, I received a frantic call from my wife, Amy. “Did you order something big from Amazon?” She asked. “No, I didn’t,” I...
It’s Been a Little While. . .
Hello Church! I hope that this finds you well and that you have had a wonderful summer! The Weekly Word has kind of been on vacation...
Dreams and Visions. . .
This past spring, when the Session voted to approve BPC’s new Vision and Mission Statements, one of the questions I had in my mind was, “Okay. . ....
God Loves Everyone
Over the past few years, there has been a growing understanding in American culture that June is known - by many people - as “Pride Month.” This is...