Poet Mark Nepo writes, “To journey without being changed is to be a nomad. To change without journeying is to be a chameleon. To journey and to be transformed by the journey is to be a pilgrim.” Do we not seek transformation in this life, in this faith, in this congregation? Are we not pilgrims of sorts, who … Continue reading Sing Out Praises for the Journey
In these tumultuous times, where do we find the trustworthy in our society, and how to we build trust in the wider world? No easy answers, and all are needed to grapple with the questions and find our way to a wise trust.
Without trust, we live small stifling lives. With trust, in ourselves and others and possibly the divine, we can imagine and create a way forward founded on partnerships, possibilities, and promise. Trusting people create trustworthy congregations, and they do so not in grand gestures but in ordinary acts and words common to us all.
To do justice to the life and memory of Rev. Martin Luther King means not just that we remember his life and words, but we consider what the world of 2019 calls us to do and act. And we ground our actions in our lives of faith. This service has been rescheduled from last week … Continue reading Sunday Service: A Lifelong Dedication to Justice
On this last Sunday of the year, we will let go of what needs to be relinquished and make room for what yearns to be born. This simple service will differ from our usual form, and will be held in the Allen Parlor.
We celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Silent Night. A candlelit service of lessons, song, and story. The choir will sing and violinist Anna Fernandez-Buehrens will accompany the choir and Music Director Dr. Ana Sorina Popa. Worship Leader, Rev. Tricia Brennan
Telling the Story of Christmas in 2018 The choir will sing and violinist Anna Fernandez-Buehrens will accompany the choir and Music Director Dr. Ana Sorina Popa. Worship Leader, Rev. Tricia Brennan
As the light decreases, how can we welcome the dark in a way that makes it a blessing for us? This story-based Solstice service will have lots of singing and warmth as the days get shorter. An all ages service, led by Rev. Tricia, DRE Lucas, and Music Director Ana, with the First … Continue reading Solstice Service, in Song and Story
December, the darkest month, often the busiest month, is not without mystery and grace, which are the spiritual themes for this month. Sometimes, though, we have to take a step back to see, hear, or feel these elusive realities. And sometimes they are found right in the midst of it all. This Sunday we will … Continue reading Mystery and Grace – Hidden and Here
The Sunday after Thanksgiving, while still in the month of November, offers a chance to pause and take a breath. December, with all its expectations of good times and gift-giving and busyness, can land hard for some. What spiritual resources can we tap to help make the month ahead more peaceful and sane. How can … Continue reading Comfort and Joy
