Dear Congregation,   I hope you are doing well! I know as I talk with you that many are dealing with health concerns, both your own, as well as those of family and friends. I know we are grateful when we find helpful resources for care.   This Sunday is Health and Human Service Sunday […]

Dear Congregation, As I write to you today, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins and runs through January 25th. “Do good; seek justice.” Isaiah 1:17 is this year’s theme. It was selected by the Minnesota Council of Churches, USA, in the aftermath of the extrajudicial killing of George Floyd and the trial of the police officer responsible […]

Dear Congregation, I invite you to take the time to come worship at CCC this Sunday where our focus will be on Jesus’ question to the men who would be his disciples, “What are you looking for?” found in John 1:29-42. That quote has also been translated as, “What are you seeking?” We had a […]

Dear Congregation,   Just a reminder… as we approach the First Sunday after Epiphany, The Baptism of Christ, we’ll be worshipping in the peace and beauty of our Outdoor Chapel on January 8th. We will revisit Matthew’s story of Jesus’ baptism and you will have the opportunity to reaffirm your own baptismal vows. I hope you’ll […]

Dear Congregation,   A Happy and Blessed New Year to each of you! A great way to begin 2023 is to be present in worship this coming Sunday, New Year’s Day. We’ll begin the year together with prayer, song, scripture, a message, and Holy Communion. Since Epiphany is Friday, January 6th our focus will be on […]

Dear Congregation,   As we approach our Christmas Eve Candlelight worship service at 5 p.m. tomorrow, I share with you this lovely and meaningful poem by The Rev. David Long-Higgins, UCC Heartland Conference Minister, OH.   “The Flame of Love” – An Advent Prayer O Flame of Love,    Light this wick of me    Bearing something […]

Dear Congregation, Advent Blessings to you! This coming Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Advent already. Time seems to have flown by so quickly this year! I hope you’ll join us in worship as Andy, Antonia, and Anasofia Godley-Juarez will read the liturgy and light the last purple candle “LOVE” on the Advent Wreath. Our […]

Dear Congregation,   This Sunday the rose-pink candle of JOY will be lit on our Advent wreath by Liz, John, and Anna Deo. 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,   Advent blessings to you! I think we got off to a great start last Sunday as the HOPE candle was lit on the Advent wreath and we had the Hanging of the Greens with worshippers bringing in the Christmas symbols. After worship, many hands made light work of decorating the Sanctuary. We […]

Dear Congregation,   This Sunday we will celebrate the first Sunday of Advent with the traditional Hanging of the Greens worship service. The purple candle of HOPE will be lit on the Advent Wreath by Lorrie LeGrand, Jose Otalora, Isabella LeGrand, and Jose’s mother Herminia Linares. After worship you are invited to take part in decorating the […]