May 09 2008
To accompany Winton Boyd’s sermon, “A Sacred Conversation about Race” -(see sermon tab for a copy of the sermon) here are several resources that may be useful in your own reflection, prayer, and reading.
Barak Obama’s speech in Philadelphia on March 18 - “A More Perfect Union”
May 08 2008
written by Winton Boyd, May 2, 2008
I have no doubt that Barak Obama is angry and upset by by recent public appearances by Dr. Jeremiah Wright, the recently retired pastor of his home church, Trinity UCC in Chicago. But after reading and listening to reports about Wright’s recent public appearance before the NAACP, the National Press Club and on Bill Moyers’ PBS show - I keep wondering if we are ever going to address the substance the issues at hand? Continue Reading »
Apr 28 2008
written by Phil Haslanger, Associate Pastor at Memorial UCC in Fitchburg and online columnist for www.madison.com
Pastor’s note: Several in our congregation went to hear Marcus Borg speak at First United Methodist’s David Lyons Lecture series on Saturday, April 26. Much of this report below was also shared at the lecture. We have just concluded a 4 week discussion of Borg’s ideas in our Java and Jesus class. If you would like to read some of that material, please contact Winton Boyd. Continue Reading »
Apr 23 2008
By Bobbi Dumas
From Hearstone, a publication of Habitat for Humanity Dane County, Spring 2008 edition
The words are elegant and inspiring. Words like love, joy or spirit, swirled creatively in wire, set for hanging on a wall or displaying on a coffee table. Continue Reading »
Apr 15 2008
Participants in the “Simply Enough” discussion and The Ministry of Christian Witness and Service
Are you trying to simplify your life and have less stuff to deal with? Do you ever buy something because it is such a good deal but then realize you don’t really need it? Will you soon receive a check from the government that you are asked to spend to try to stimulate the economy?
Then read this. Continue Reading »
