Winthrop Congregational Church, UCC
No matter who you are. No matter where you are on life's journey. You are welcome here!
April 15th, 2025
Beloveds in Christ, It has been a challenging Lenten season. These forty days (47 if you count the Sundays) have been marked by deaths of loved ones close to home, concerns about friends across the country who might have funding and jobs illegally cut, and wars and rumors of wars abroad. It has been hard to make plans because everything feels as unsteady as that spring snowstorm last week. We woke up to three inches of snow covering the daffodil shoots in the yard. The snow was gone by 2 pm. The whole yard is still a muddy mess. As we enter into Holy Week on the heels of a funeral of one beloved and a celebratory confirmation service for two more, I am reminded that one of the real tasks of this season is to remain connected to one another in times of joy while also addressing the hardships of the moment. The rhythms of this week, the movements through celebration, connection, betrayal, and despair, very much mirror the rhythms of the world in which we live at the current moment. All that is good and life-giving is jumbled together with that which is death-dealing and destructive. The still water and green pastures are right here in the valley of the shadow of death. Many of us are finding ourselves still fearing evil. |
When our hearts are wintry, grieving, or in pain, Christ’s warm touch can call us back to life again. From “Now the Green Blade Rises,” lyrics John M.C. Crum |
Support Our Ministry! As we often say, no matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here. Since its founding in 1776, our Winthrop Church has borne witness to the belief that God's love is a gift for all people and for all times. In January of 2017, the church took a step of faith and committed to raise the funds to help us live into our next steps as a place of welcome for all people. With our neighbors' help and the commitment of our church members, we were able to fulfill the promises we made. |
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