by Carol Burns | Jul 9, 2023
Today’s Gospel story is a weird one; not really in terms of content, but in terms of what’s missing. You see, we find ourselves only 17 verses (and one beheading) after Jesus’ hometown rejection and his sending the disciples out two-by-two. There has been A...
by Carol Burns | Jul 7, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON:CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION Greetings FPCB Friends, It’s a bit hard to believe we’re into July already! 2023 is clipping along rather quickly… In the months since our Annual Congregational Meeting in January, the...
by Carol Burns | Jul 2, 2023
I don’t know about you, friends, but I can’t stand weeds! We are constantly doing battle with them in the cracks and crevices of our sidewalks: we’ve tried chemicals, a salt and vinegar spray, spent hours pulling them up by hand. And still they just laugh and keep...
by Carol Burns | Jun 30, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: REFLECTING ON OUR REFLECTIVE TIME At this point, we are about one month into our Summer Worship schedule and format. It seems like a good time to invite you to send in any thoughts you have on both what you appreciate about it and...
by Carol Burns | Jun 25, 2023
“I don’t need ANYBODY’S forgiveness.” I was standing in the narthex of the church in New York City where I was serving as an associate pastor, when I heard a voice say that. The pastors were all greeting people exiting through different doors at the end of the...
