To hasten switch to renewable energy, think of the lessons of WWII Offshore wind is long overdue to become a major source of power in New England. Your March 29 editorial, “The best chance for offshore wind in Mass.,” outlines…
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A Pastoral Letter in the Wake of Another School Shooting–Feb. 15, 2018
Dear friends, Yesterday, seventeen teenagers—each full of promise, each beloved children of God—were killed in yet another school shooting. Many more were wounded. One deeply troubled young man is in jail, facing the death penalty. It is horrifying. Terrifying.…
An Open Letter to our Friends
Dear neighbors with roots in Haiti, El Salvador and the many diverse countries of Africa, We are glad you are here. You bring so many gifts to our community and our nation. You bring cultural traditions that enrich our…
“A Win-Win Shopping Excursion”–Gifts that Give Holiday Fair is coming up!
“A Win-Win Shopping Excursion” “Food, fund, gifts for family and friends,” Rev. Dr. Fran Bogle begins. “That’s why I love the Gifts that Give Holiday Fair.” Bogle has been part of the fair for the last four years, hosting a…
A Pastoral Letter responding to the Sutherland Springs shooting
Dear friends, Last Sunday we gathered in the warmth and comfort of our sanctuary to worship God. Cesar Stewart-Morales offered a powerful testimony about what this church means to him, drawing a parallel with the sense of peace and…
A Pastoral Letter responding to the Las Vegas Mass Shooting–Oct. 2, 2017
Dear friends, In church yesterday, I talked about three “outrageous propositions” at the heart of our faith. The third one is the Easter proclamation that God’s love is more powerful than hatred or fear or greed, more powerful than…
A Pastoral Letter reflecting on hurricanes and earthquakes–Sept. 20, 2017
Dear friends, Four hurricanes. Two earthquakes. Wildfires and monsoon flooding. The devastation is overwhelming. Many of us know someone personally whose life has been turned upside down. We worry about loved ones we have not been able to contact. Our…
“Good News” by Dawn Sorensen, August 27, 2017
Who’s going to wake up Jesus? (Mark 4:35-41) I think that God is sleeping Or the angels have resigned I’m sure there’s no one keeping A peaceful, watchful eye Are you listening are you knowing All the desperate,…
A Pastoral Letter after a week filled with too much violence
Dear friends, All week, I have been watching the news with a mixture of horror and terror. I’ve been horrified and terrified by the escalating rhetoric between the United States and North Korea. Where will that lead? What can…
Seeds of Grace–Part II: What is Grace? by Shane Montoya
A couple of weeks ago, we announced that Seeds of Grace would be having its first worship on Sunday, October 1st at 5:30 PM. We even talked a bit about what seeds mean to us as Christians… But what about…