One of the newer hymns in Voices United that I love to sing at the beginning of a church service is “Come In Come In and Sit down.” The second line of the first verse states, “You know the reason why you came. Yet no reason can explain. So join…
Holy Moments Image by Arnie Bragg from Pixabay Even as a child, I enjoyed going to church. Back then, I didn’t have the words to explain why. I just knew that I felt good being there. By age ten years, I could have said, “The people are nice. I like being in the building. It’s big and ……
Photo by Rajiv Perera on Unsplash A letter from God? I think so. Sometimes we question why we go to church. After all, most of the world seems to think we’re wasting our time. In the craziness of today’s world Sunday still offers the idea of rest and it seems like that’s the only “day off”…
The last few days, my friends have opened our conversations with their concerns about sadness. “So many have died. There is so much sickness, hunger, war…” My heart joins theirs in this heart felt lament. Celebrating Christmas is difficult for many. Today, I feel God is calling me to offer you this Christmas story. Our…
This beautiful wreath hanging on my front door was made by Anne Crouse. At age ninety, Anne is a wonderful example of living life every day. Her church community is important to her, so she made this wreath for the silent auction at Bridgenorth United. I was blessed…
Rev. Nancy Wilson, minister at Keene United Church, emails a reflection to our congregation every day. It’s a wonderful way to help us all feel connected and to nurture our faith. A few weeks ago, she called us to look at the places we consider to be sacred in our lives. Today, I’m sharing Nancy’s…