The Messenger | The United Church of

Apr 29, 20202 min read

Until We Meet Again

This age-old message of hope, a blessing as old as human culture, is amplified in this time of COVID-19. "Until we meet again" in normal...

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Pastor Russell Willis

Apr 17, 20202 min read

Faith in a Time of Uncertainty

John 20: 24-25 But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told...

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Pastor Russell Willis

Apr 10, 20202 min read

Good [?!] Friday

Even to this day I am struck with the incongruity of "Good" Friday. This is especially true for me since I have many personal memories of...

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Pastor Russell Willis

Apr 8, 20201 min read

Holy Week in the Time of Pandemic

This week members and friends of the United Church of Colchester will, like so many other congregations around the world, try to be true...

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Pastor Russell Willis

Apr 2, 20202 min read

Palm & Passion Sunday?

Most of us know the Sunday before Easter as Palm Sunday. It celebrates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem just before his...

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A Time for Everything -- a time of threat and a time to care

Pastor Russell Willis

Mar 24, 20203 min read

A Time for Everything -- a time of threat and a time to care

Scripture reminds us that God intends for humans to experience life in seasons. This is expressed most clearly and poignantly in the Old...

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Connecting While Isolated -- Living through the Pandemic (Really living!)

Pastor Russell Willis

Mar 22, 20202 min read

Connecting While Isolated -- Living through the Pandemic (Really living!)

This morning we read and meditated on Psalm 23 during our virtual worship service. ´ The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He...

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Pastor Russell Willis

Mar 21, 20202 min read

Virtual Worship

Since we needed to cancel worship the next two Sundays (and maybe longer), we are going to experiment this Sunday with virtual worship. ...

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Pastor Russell Willis

Mar 20, 20201 min read

Take a Deep Breath...

Be still, and know that I am God!

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Pastor Russell Willis

Mar 18, 20202 min read

Welcome to The Messenger - Welcome Hope

Welcome to the first episode of The Messenger. The Messenger is a blog by Pastor Russell Willis and others from the United Church of...

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