This story has been told before. It has been told again and again for generations. And we gather, yet again, because there is so much beauty and wonder and meaning still to be found in it. Join us for a funny and delightful interactive Christmas Pageant! Here’s the video of this Service: If joining by … Continue reading “Creating Christmas”
Each year, we honor the longest night with an intergenerational service. We gather, as people of all ages and backgrounds, to relish the dark and call back the sun. This year, we will do this with a service woven around a story that imagines a world where the sun never ceases to shine and tells … Continue reading “The Solstice Badger”
Every single one of us is brimming with complex and beautiful stories of hope and resilience. We are wonders, each one of us. And yet, we put each other in boxes all of the time. Approaching one another with curiosity rather than judgement can be so hard. Join us as we explore how we might … Continue reading “The Mystery of Each Other”
Waiting is the worst. It is so uncomfortable. Especially when we do not know what the outcome will be after we have waited for it. As we enter this season that celebrates waiting, Advent, let us explore the most difficult parts of waiting and wondering about the future. Let us balance what makes waiting so … Continue reading “Uncomfortable Unknown”
This week we remember and honor all of the Transgender folks who we have lost to violence in the last year. Join us for a celebration of the lives of beloved children of the universe as we gather resilience from being together. Here’s the video of this Service: If joining by Zoom, please use the … Continue reading “Remembrance and Resilience”
Life is about exchange. We give and we receive. There is a reciprocal relationship between all of us and the earth. Drawing on themes of abundance, gratitude and generosity – and how they interact with one another – we will explore how we might bring more reciprocity into our lives and our world. Here’s the … Continue reading “Reciprocity”
Each year we gather at the start of November to honor all of our beloveds that have died. We name the impact that they continue to have on our lives. We aim to feel more connected to them. And to share that connection with each other in community. You are encouraged to bring photos of … Continue reading “Communion of All Souls”
One of our deepest human needs is belonging. And we all know how deeply painful it is to feel like there isn’t room for our whole selves. How do we create a community that makes space for everyone in it? How do we continue to foster inclusivity in the midst of systemic marginalization that is … Continue reading “Is There Room for Me?”
There is so much power in lifting our voices together. When we sing of liberation together, we feel a glimpse of what we are creating together: the Beloved Community. This Sunday (10/15) is the final day of Hispanic Heritage Month and the middle day of LGBTQ Heritage Month. Our Latinix and/or Queer beloveds have long … Continue reading “Singing for Our Lives”
On Wednesday (10/4), some of our Christian siblings celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. St Francis was an 11th century mystic and friar known for his patronage of animals and nature. Many congregations celebrate by ritually blessing the animals in our lives. The Following Monday (10/9) we honor Indigenous People’s Day, which also … Continue reading “All Creatures – Blessings the Animals”
