Fear Not 2.0 — There Has Always Been a Fight for American Democracy
Pastor’s note: We run the risk in our imperiled time of forgetting the struggles in earlier times. We remember easier days and in our memories we create a “good old
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Fear Not 2.0 — In a Panic, Pray…
Pastor’s Note: our “Fear Not” today first appeared as one of the UCC’s Daily Devotionals during Advent. “Enter In” was written by Vicki Kemperer, the pastor of First United Church
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Our Lenten Devotions: Wednesday Evenings, 7:15 pm from February 25 through April 1
A City Dweller’s Prayer, by Ernest Campbell I Because we did not make ourselves; Because we do not keep ourselves; Because we cannot forgive ourselves; Our hearts reach out to
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Fear Not 2.0 — When They Lie About Good
Pastor‘s note: I want to share the full poem from Michael Dubois that I quoted in part in Sunday‘s sermon. Pam L. shared it with me. I was providing examples
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This Sunday is Complicated (and IMPORTANT) – Worship and the Affordability Assembly
This Sunday is Complicated (and IMPORTANT) Worship and the Affordability Assembly Church at 11 am: There is snow in the relaxed parking areas, but cars are parking there; getting out
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Fear Not 2.0 — Proud and Hopeful, I Bet on Us
Pastor’s Note: Today is the National Shutdown – NO WORK. NO SCHOOL. NO SHOPPING. STOP FUNDING ICE – to protest the federal government’s misdeeds in Minneapolis. Amidst all the news, or perhaps its own internal difficulties, this National
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Fear Not 2.0 — Righteousness Callused into Something Cruel (or “have mercy on me, a sinner”)
The Pharisee and the Publican, John Everett Milais, in “Millais’ Illustrations to the Parables of Our Lord” Pastor’s Note: Written prior to the death of Alex Pretti, Rev. MacCauley’s reflection (below) on
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Old First Reformed UCC: Annual Report 2025
Here you will find a copy of the full 2025 Annual Report for Old First Reformed UCC: 2025 Annual Report – Old First Reformed United Church of Christ
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Fear Not 2.O — Stop Using Scripture Like Chloroform
Pastor’s note: Today’s Fear Not comes from Matt Moberg, the chaplain for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA Team in Minneapolis. Dianne J. shared it with me. I had already seen
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Fear Not 2.0 — How Beloved Community Works
THE REV. JEAN WALSH AND THE REV. RENATA EUSTIS Pastor’s note: Thank you for sharing your faith and hope yesterday in worship. You buoyed me up in the face of
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