Tag Archives: Maine Conference United Church of Christ

Where’s Christ in the United Church of Christ?

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

I recently attended a funeral (actually, a “memorial service”) at a United Church of Christ church not far from my own church. The service was for a woman I had known fairly well, a woman who was a very active … Continue reading →

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Post Synod Reflection #1: The Maine Thing

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

I arrived home from Synod this past Wednesday. It didn’t take long for the river of my life in Maine to take me far away from my Synod experience. But, I’ve finally found a few moments to look back and … Continue reading →

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This Is It

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

When my daughter was young, she had a pet betta fish. Like most betta fish, it didn’t live very long. But, when it died, Margaret was distraught. To help her deal with her considerable grief, I suggested that she organize … Continue reading →

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Clergy Get Over Yourselves!

Posted on November 26, 2016 by

“Do you read the sermons ahead of time?” was one of the first questions that was asked. It was a surprising, unexpected question. It was asked almost tentatively, cautiously, but directly at me. I was sitting at the front of … Continue reading →

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Exciting: A New Word for Our Small Church Vocabulary

Posted on October 25, 2016 by

Today, I received one of those wonderful, rare emails, a sort of email that doesn’t land in my inbox very often, an email to cherish and keep, especially when things get difficult, which they are bound to do. Today, I … Continue reading →

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New Life In the Midst of Old People?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by

Attend a large gathering of the Maine United Church of Christ, like the Conference Annual Meeting, and one sees a lot of gray hair. In addition, there are quite a few heads with little or no hair at all, as … Continue reading →

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We Must Sing a New Song

Posted on January 29, 2015 by

The Maine Conference United Church of Christ is the midst of implementing a new governance and staffing structure. I recently attended a meeting of the new Mission Council, which is intended to serve as the leadership council of and for … Continue reading →

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