RCC Church News
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Unbound by Stones
Unbound By Stones May 2, 2026 Today, I’d like to share some thoughts on Stigma, Shame and Liberation: In today’s society, too many of us carry a level of shame, because of some stigma society has placed upon us. It may because we are growing older, have a physical disability, it may be an addiction,…
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When a New Beginning Learns to Breathe
When a New Beginning Learns to Breathe Apr 12, 2026 New beginnings and personal transformation does not arrive with sounds of trumpets or angles singing. They begin quietly and learn to breathe through consistent acts of faithfulness, devotion, trust, and shared life. The early Jesus community was not polished or certain (Acts 2:42–47).…
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Easter Message: Resurrection for All
Easter Message: Resurrection for All Apr 5, 2026 This Easter Sunday I would like to focus on the women who rise early in the morning to visit Jesus’ tomb, highlighting that faithfulness is often inconvenient, costly, and demanding (John 20:1-18). Their long walk in the dark to a place of death and state…
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Letting Go to Live Fully
Letting Go to Live Fully Mar 18, 2026 By: Pastor Annie Allen Imagine life without the burden of attachment: lighter, more spacious, and free to love, respond, and act with compassion rather than fear of loss or apprehension. Jesus invites us to give generously and to embrace a way of life rooted in…
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Uniting Across Boarders in Prayer
Uniting Across Boards in Prayer Mar 11th, 2026 By: Pastor Annie Allen This week we celebrate World Day of Prayer. It actually started at Women’s World Day of Prayer, making it quite appropriate for Women’s History Month. The Women’s World Day of Prayer began in the United States in the late 1800s through…
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Reflecting on Psalm 121: Protected by God
Reflecting on Psalm 121: Protected by God Mar 2nd, 2026 By: Pastor Annie Allen At a time when the United States is indiscriminately dropping bombs on foreign countries, when armed military have been deployed to U.S. Cities, and ICE is roaming the streets of our neighborhoods, it is natural to feel unsafe and unprotected.…
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Message for the First Sunday of Lent
Message for the First Sunday in Lent Feb 23rd, 2026 By: Pastor Annie Allen The Season of Lent is a forty-day journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter that invites prayer, self-reflection, repentance, and service. Rooted in Jesus’ forty days in the wilderness, (Matthew 4:1-11), Lent calls Christians not just to self-denial, but to deeper…
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An Update from Haiti Hope House
An Important Update from Haiti Hope House Greetings Friends, At the beginning of the 15th year of Haiti Hope House’s mission of Hope through Education in Mizak, Haiti, as usual, I want to keep you informed and take the opportunity to thank you for your financial and spiritual support. As expected, the 2025-2026 school year began as scheduled…
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Prayer Vigil at ICE Detention Center Puts Spotlight on Human Cruelty
Prayer Vigil at ICE Detention Center Puts Spotlight on Human Cruelty Pastor Annie leading the prayer vigil On September 28th, a wide range of faith leaders stood in support of immigrant families whose loved ones are being detained by ICE at the Delaney Detention Center in Newark. Our own Rev. Annie Allen invited many NJ…
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Rutherford Pridefest 2025
RCC @ Rutherford Pridefest 2025! This Pastor (Annie) loves you! This year’s pridefest booth! On June 7th, Rutherford, New Jersey held its fourth annual Pridefest in beautiful Lincoln Park. Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of locals and visitors stopped in to celebrate LGBTQ pride and diversity. The fest began with the ceremonial raising of the…
