Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For all of us make many mistakes… The tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits. How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And […]
What Are You Looking For? During my week of spiritual renewal I attended Sunday worship at a nearby congregation. There was much about the experience that I appreciated: someone greeted me at the door and held it for me as I entered. The narthex was clean and had a display of materials that visitors might […]
The Trumbull Congregational Church Christian Education program recently raised $1,700 for Heifer International, a 70 year old charity which helps bring sustainable agriculture and commerce to impoverished areas around the world. Read more on Trumbull Patch
In her book, Real Good Church, Molly Phinney Baskette offers a top ten list of reasons you should be going to church. My favorite is number 2: “Taking a break from our hectic lives to come to church is accepting the gift of Sabbath. Wayne Mueller says, ‘[Sabbath] dissolves the artificial urgency of our days, […]
“Among her research subjects, those who were most in touch with the fact that they could be hurt – could lose, could get it wrong – but went ahead seeking connection anyway were more likely to be happier, to have more satisfying relationships and a higher sense of self-worth.” (Ayanna Johnson Watkins quoting the research […]
“For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures.” – 1 Cor. 15:3-4 That one phrase: “Christ died […]
The intergenerational book group reads a selection of books from all different genres. Historical fiction is a favorite. Books are chosen from member suggestions. The gatherings start with a discussion of the book and evolves into conversation and a lot of laughter. The group gathers every six weeks or so, usually a Thursday night from 7:00 […]
Hi everyone, a few announcements… *** Calling all bakers! All are invited to bring a batch of their favorite Christmas cookies to the Round Room for the cookie fundraiser/swap next Sunday. After services fill a box (provided) with an assortment of delicious goodies that you can freeze now and share during the holidays. Cookies: $4 […]
Do the signs of the times alarm you? I was stuck in a long line of traffic that stretched from the Throg’s Neck Bridge up I95 all the way to Route 8, which gave me almost 3 hours to listen to NPR. The dominant story was President Obama’s impending decision about immigration reform. The Republican […]
“You should each give, then, as you have decided, not with regret or out of sense of duty; for God loves the one who gives gladly.” 2 Cor. 9:7 These words are on the reverse side of a new “Offering Card” that we’ve placed in the pew pockets at church. Seeing the card at another […]
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