Dear Congregation, Thursday, November 1st is All Saints’ Day. In worship on November 4th we’ll sing the hymn “I Sing a Song of the Saints of God” which celebrates, not only saints from the past, some of them Biblical figures, but lifts up the idea that saints were and are those people who, because they love God, live that love in […]

Dear Congregation, I want to share with you an opportunity for action that was presented to those of us attending the Florida Conference Annual Gathering last week.  Keynote Presenter, The Rev. Dr. David Vásquez-Levy, President of the Pacific School of Religion, let us know of action we can take as concerned individuals. I have already posted my […]

In the spirit of the season, CCUCC member Ted Hudson shares his gift of cartooning. Thank you, Ted!

Dear Congregation, We are now in the season of fall, which seems to have come rather suddenly, for here in Florida  we sometimes seem to be in endless summer! We recognize fall’s arrival, not by turning leaves, but by Halloween decorations for sale in the stores and heavier traffic as the snowbirds return. But we […]

Dear Congregation, “There Shall Be Showers of Blessing” by Daniel W. Whittle is an old, beloved hymn, familiar to many of us. It begins, “There shall be showers of blessing: This is the promise of love; There shall be seasons refreshing, Sent from the Savior above.” The refrain is, “Showers of blessing, Showers of blessing […]

Dear Congregation, This morning I attended the memorial service at Bet Shira congregation for Roberta Shevin who died suddenly on Monday. I met Roberta a few years ago when I began attending monthly meetings of MCCJ’s (formerly Miami Council of Christians and Jews) Interfaith Clergy Dialogue. She had  recently retired this spring as Executive Director […]

Dear Congregation, One of the first things that I noticed, after I began driving to Christ Congregational Church on Sunday mornings, was the presence of lots of folks riding bicycles on S.W. 67 Avenue. Especially in the mile or so as I approached the church, large groups of serious-looking cyclists in their professional gear, as well […]

On October 7th, Pastor Candy will bless the bicycles. Then what will we do??? PROTECT THE CYCLISTS AND THEIR BICYCLES!!! Each and every one of us! We must protect all vulnerable people on the road – cyclists and pedestrians alike. How can we do this? By not touching our cell phones when we are driving. […]

Dear Congregation, We are ready to celebrate Just Peace Sunday and I hope you’ll come be a part of the special service this Sunday, September 16th. The blue feather “Just Peace Sunday” banner is waving invitingly at the front of the church property, letting those passing by know that our church cares about justice and peace. Your […]