Reflections from the Pastor
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Pastor’s Messenger Article – March 2018
For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. – Hebrews 3:4 Dear Friends in Christ, As I write to you, it is less than 24 hours…
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Times Ink article, May 2017
There are so many places that we could choose to be on Sunday morning – Church of the Inner Spring (sleeping in), Church of the Holy Mountains (Hiking, Skiing, Mountain Biking) St. Futbol’s…
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Advent Reflection
Dear Friends in Christ, Welcome to the special Advent Edition of the Messenger! We in the church office realized that there is so much activity during the month of December, that we needed…
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A Pastoral Letter in Response to the Election
November 9, 2016 Dear Friends in Christ, This morning our country seems particularly divided into red states and blue states, Democrats and Republicans, conservatives and progressives. As people of faith, let us remember…
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November Times Ink Article
In November we cultivate an attitude of gratitude as we say thank you to God for the many joys and blessings of this life. I’ve been toying with some messages for our church…
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Pastor’s Reflections from the 100th Annual VT UCC Clergy Convocation
September 19-21, 2016 Earlier this week I joined my Vermont UCC clergy colleagues as I attended “The Possessive Investment of Whiteness: Unpacking White Privilege” presented by Rev. John Dorhauer, the General Minister and President…
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July-August Reflection
“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” – Philippians 4:4 Dear Friends in Christ, It’s summer time in Richmond, which means it is time for rejoicing as we look forward…
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Standing Together in Sanctuary
June 2016 Times Ink Article For the next few weeks, we will be hanging a rainbow flag outside of Richmond Congregational Church, United Church of Christ as a reminder of the beautiful diversity…
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Sunday of Service June 5, 2016
As our church’s program year winds down we have much to celebrate. On May 22, we celebrated Confirmation with seven youth in grades 7-9. These youth have spent the year learning about the…
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May-June Reflections
Dear Friends in Christ, Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy! Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise! (Psalm 96:12) New Living Translation Spring is in the air,…
