Last Sunday, Associate Conference Minister, The Rev. Alexis Fuller Wright told me that worshipping with us was the most joyous entry into the season of Lent that she had ever had. We did indeed have a wonderful morning of amazing music thanks to Ben, Kent, Lisa and John and a holy moment of anointing with Rev. Alexis.
Read MoreThis week we began our season of Lent. The cloths (paraments) in the sanctuary turned purple, our eyes turn toward the heavier and harder parts of the cross and we actively, intentionally turn toward God. We re-turn to our relationship with our faith and our footsteps through crucifixion and then to resurrection. Lent has a more somber tone and congregations have a more serious face about worship, work and witness. Lent is intense!
Read MoreWe have a bench outside our home that has served many purposes through the years. The last true role it played was as a rest stop for my father as he walked each day to get stronger, post heart transplant. Every day last September, he would grab his walking stick and his sneakers and build up stamina after this huge life changing procedure…
Read MoreWe have just concluded a fun run of Vacation Bible School on Zoom computer connections with the children connected with our church and the children of The United Congregational Church of Tolland, CT. We called it Compassion Camp and each week we studied, sang, storied and got silly as we taught the young people about God, the Bible and having compassion.
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