“You didn’t notice me noticing” By Debbie Gline Allen
A piece written from the youth's perspective on being a part of the church.
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2026 Annual Meeting
The 271st Annual Meeting of the First Congregational Church of Rockport, Massachusetts will be February 1.
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"Never delete the rainbow. Never delete the rainbow." - 10 year old boy atop Sulphur Mountain in Canada's Banff National Park.
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If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
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The passage from Isaiah that Jesus read in Nazareth summarized the essence of his faith. Because Luke shared the story of Jesus' mission of good news to the poor and the release of those captive and oppressed, Luke spread the social teachings of Jesus into nascent Christianity. New England fall colors suggest hearts aflame with faith.
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The sun rises over all humanity like the love of God for creation and all people. Jesus opened up ethical monotheism that Simeon foreshadowed in his prayer of dedication and prediction. The ethical dimension even without the monotheism is a compass for many people. Therefore the teachings of Jesus are not just for people of theistic faith. Bridge building among people with diverse perspectives is possible.