During our recent worship service on Sunday, July 2nd, we took the time to recognize the CBC Pandemic Team – Amy, Sue, John, Jodi, and Pastor Annette who were the connectors to the church during the pandemic. This was an idea that occurred during one of the Transition Team meetings and was placed on our “Parking Lot” of…

This past Sunday was another joyful opportunity for the CBC family to reconnect with each other and welcome others to CBC church. The reading the CBC Church Covenant together was a pleasant reminder of our agreement to God and each other as CBC members. In sharing the communion meal together, it was in remembrance of…

While at the ABC USA Biennial, Pastor Annette and I took a selfie!  She misses CBC and sends her blessings to the CBC Family. As I attended the ABC USA Biennial, I was particularly made aware of the people from various ethnicities including White, Black, Asian, Latino, and Other/Mixed who make up the denomination and…

Greetings, sharing with you from the ABC USA Biennial in San Juan, PR. Delegates from around the country representing their regions and churches that make up our denomination in attendance. The schedule is busy and filled with a plethora of workshops and speakers reflecting on this year’s theme, “For Such A Time As This.” We…

Happy Father’s Day weekend to all who serve in the role of Dad, Brother, Uncle, best friend, role model and confidant. For some this weekend brings about a mixture of emotions with the unique relationship of Dads. Throughout the multiple generations of Dads, many Fathers relate to each of their children, and differently from one…

Congratulations to all who are celebrating the wonderful joys of all that the month of June brings with its many festivities taking place. June is also Gun Violence Awareness Month. Our daily and weekly dose of the news headlines of mass shootings reflect an epidemic with the unprecedented volume of that’s impacting the entire country.…

The warm weather is amazing and it is a wonderful reminder of God’s goodness as we witness the beauty around us. June is the month of graduations, weddings, anniversaries, family reunions, birthdays and represents many accomplishments providing lots of reasons for the celebrations. As we take the opportunities to enjoy all that this time of…

During the Memorial Day weekend, it is often referenced as the beginning of summer with the warmer weather celebrations and people enjoying this opportunity in gathering together. This is actually a time to remember those who have paid the ultimate price in giving their lives in the military service. As we take this occasion to honor our…

Perhaps you have seen the pain expressed through the eyes of parents in the recent tragic loss of so many young people. Our hearts become heavy whenever lives are lost regardless of the circumstances. We seemingly are losing our youth through senseless gun violence and mass shootings, tragic accidents, drugs and overdoses from fentanyl and mental…

Is there any single event or unique circumstance that has captured your mind and causing you to ask questions, i.e., world events, weather changes, senseless shootings, or family matters? It seems like the world is on fast forward without a lot of time to shift into pause, to change speed or direction. There is a…