We pause on this Sunday to reflect on the legacy and unfinished work of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. asking what it is that we might continue to commit ourselves to so that we realized more justice in our country and world, and honored the humanity of all people?
This week we will explore the notion of “sabbath economics” as a critique of the current economic disparities in our country and world. What would it mean to commit our resources so that we paid our social debts and placed the common good at the heart of our combined efforts? Join us for this important … Continue reading Of Social Debts & Common Goods
This week, we return to our annual tradition of a “Ask the Minister” Sunday, when the reflection will be made up of answers to questions asked by members and friends of the congregation. Aaron will also have a few questions of his own. Join us for this fun venture, a favorite of many! Please CLICK … Continue reading That’s a Great Question: Annual Ask The Minister Sunday
We gather for this service of readings and carols to claim the spirit of Christmas through stories old and new, songs, soloists, and candlelight.
Join us for the biggest, grandest service of the year! We’ll celebrate the season revels-style! With a story for everyone, choirs, bells, soloists, our annual carol sing, and of course, candlelight and silent night. Then we will retire to Fellowship Hall for a grand gathering with refreshments and season’s greetings for all! Please CLICK HERE … Continue reading Reveling In The Light – Annual Holiday Vespers Service & Vespers Tea – 4 PM
Join us as we honor the Winter Solstice with the tale of The Goddess and The Red Bird. This is a service for all ages! Come prepared to participate! Please CLICK HERE to view the Solstice Order of Service.
We honor the Jewish holiday of Hannukah, remembering the ancient story and asking what lessons from this period of national discord and return apply to us today. Please CLICK HERE to view this week’s Order of Service.
The Buddhist teacher, Ajahn Jotipālo writes: Ajahn Sucitto once said that we often think of patience as waiting for change. I will endure this situation, gritting my teeth, until it changes. Certainly, we might want a painful situation to change, but with true patience, according to Ajahn Sucitto, it’s more like thinking, I will be with … Continue reading Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There!
As we enter another season of Advent, we pause to consider the spiritual challenges of “waiting”. In their book, Discernment, Henri J. M. Nouwen, Michael J. Christensen, Rebecca J. Laird write, “Our spiritual life is a life in which we wait, actively present to the moment, expecting that new things will happen to us, new things that … Continue reading Thoughts on Waiting
Join us this Sunday as we celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday by exploring the role of origin stories and how the one popularized in our country about Thanksgiving might better be understood. What shall we offer in thanksgiving this year? How shall we remember our history? What does our faith tradition offer us as we … Continue reading A New Narrative of Thanks
