The SPIRE – October 2020

This September we enthusiastically accepted an invitation to partner with other houses of worship and interfaith organizations to solemnly mark the 400th year since English colonists landed on Native shores in Massachusetts. There will be an online gathering to remember that event on Sunday, October 18th at 2:00 pm. A link with more information will be circulated before the online event.

The SPIRE – September 2020

Though it may not always feel like it, this summer has provided us with a relative breather from the constraints of the pandemic. The ability to spend time outside walking, cycling, gardening, or whatever else you enjoy helps you stay healthy in many ways. In addition to exercise, it relieves the cooped up feeling that inevitably comes from looking at the same four walls. And those of us lucky enough to live with family all know that, as much as we love each other, there are times when we all need a break.

The SPIRE – June 2020

In a recent UCC Daily Devotional, Rev. John Edgerton writes about the struggles faced by Noah and his family. The rains that produced the flood lasted 40 days and 40 nights, Biblical code for long enough to feel it might never end.