Dear Congregation, This Sunday the rose-pink candle of JOY will be lit on our Advent wreath by Lorrie and Isabella LeGrand. This third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. This day takes its name from the Latin word Gaudete “Rejoice”, the first word of the Gregorian chant introit of the Roman Catholic Mass […]

Dear Congregation, This Sunday the purple Advent candle of PEACE will be lit by Joan Campagna and Graham Bryan. We certainly long for peace, so very aware of the lack of peace in our world today. The daily news shares in detail the horrors of war in Israel and Gaza, Ukraine, and other countries. Yet […]

Dear Congregation, Last Sunday after worship some of us began decorating the Sanctuary for Advent and Christmas. We put up the Christmas tree and set up the Advent wreath, pulling garland, nativity figures, and ornaments out of plastic tubs, boxes, and garbage bags. Thanks to everyone who was able to help! Many of us will […]

Dear Congregation, Grace and peace to you! Last Sunday we enjoyed a very tasty pre-Thanksgiving potluck with great fellowship after our Thanksgiving worship service. I pray that each of you had nice holiday focused on God’s blessings we’ve received as individuals and as a church. This coming Sunday is Stewardship Sunday, when Pledge Cards received […]

Dear Congregation, This Sunday we’ll come together after worship for a Pre-Thanksgiving potluck. I do hope you’ll be able to be present to share in the meal and to talk with those around the table about your holiday traditions and plans. Sunday’s worship service will focus on Thanksgiving also as we look ahead to the […]

Dear Congregation, Tomorrow is our 1st Annual Fall Country Harvest Festival from Noon to 4 p.m. I hope you share my excitement in looking forward to this event that is a new thing for CCC!!! Bianca Montenegro has done an incredible job at arranging for, and organizing, the many aspects of the festival. Some of […]

Dear Congregation, Welcome to November! At home and in my office, I’ve taken down my Halloween decorations and enjoyed putting out my few Thanksgiving knick-knacks. Among those are a collection of Thanksgiving cards I’ve saved that a friend of mine has crafted and sent me over the years. Looking back over them, I see that […]

Pastor Candy is on vacation from 10/23 until 10/31. The Rev. Keith Scott will lead worship today. For pastoral emergencies please call the office of Lorrie LeGrand.

Dear Congregation, Greetings on this beautiful October day with its blue skies and cooler 80-degree temperatures that help us believe it really is fall! I know that the contrast between the green loveliness of our environment here in Palmetto Bay and what so many are experiencing in the bombed-out rubble of Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine […]

Dear Congregation, Grace and peace to each of you. I know you join me in being horrified and heartsick at the news of the attack of Israel by Hamas terrorists this past weekend. The resulting deaths, injuries, atrocities inflicted upon, and the kidnappings of men, women, and children in the midst of living their ordinary, […]