“You can’t mess with the Lord’s Prayer….!  Can you?”  This question was voiced at a recent Deacon’s meeting.  Our Deacons are a thoughtful group and their meetings often cover a diverse range of topics...

According to Wikipedia, Lent is a “solemn religious observance” during which the believer commits to “prayer, penance, repentance of sins, almsgiving, atonement, fasting and self-denial.”  The problem is—I don’t feel like any of that. ...

In his recent Lenten service Pope Francis said “Lent is meant to wake up Christians and help them see that God can give them the strength to change their lives and their surroundings.”  I...

Wow…what an awesome church service this morning at Grafton UCC.  To experience the amazing music (both The Chancel Choir and the Kelly Clark Quartet) and hear the sermon again, click on sermon or Introit,...

Some of you have asked me why I keep changing our worship service.  Most people start the conversation one of two ways.  They either say “Pastor, I really like the way you have….”  Or...