We’ve all been angry—sometimes even at the people we care for the most. What is anger to you? Is it an unwanted guest, or a close confidant? An embarrassing friend you used to hang out with, or a quiet tapping at an old, locked door? In a world that is seemingly more and more saturated … Continue reading Moving Through Anger, Inch by Inch
There is so much demanding our attention. On this Sunday, we make space for quiet and spiritual practice.
On this Sunday, we explore some of the classic questions of religion, with a little bit of whimsy. An open-table Christian communion follows the service.
On this Sunday, we honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We remember the “Kindertransport” which rescued Jewish children from Czechoslovakia and brought them to England on the eve of World War II. Congregant Caren Stelson will read her children’s book on the topic, and we’ll reflect on what we might learn from this series of both … Continue reading Stars of the Night
In this time of both rising right-wing threats and rising criminalization, what does “safety” mean? How do we both protect and take risks for those we love?
In his speech, “Beyond Vietnam,” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called for US society to “rapidly begin the shift from a thing-oriented society to a person-oriented society.” On this day, as we continue to confront racism, materialism, and militarism, we explore Dr. King’s call for this “radical revolution of values.”
In a world where devastation is palpable every day, it is often difficult not to default to despair and fear. Though this despair is so present, I find there is hope in letting yourself grieve. Join me in investigating the importance of not defaulting to fear and despair, but to find space to grieve and … Continue reading Moving from Grief to Justice
This service will explore the themes of “new beginnings” as we enter into 2024.
Join us for our traditional service of lessons, carols, and candlelight. The service traditionally concludes with the electric lights turned off, and then congregation lighting their candles from one common source, passing the flame down the pews, “sharing the Christmas light” with each other as we sing “Silent Night.” For livestream participants: please contact Helene … Continue reading Christmas Eve
As the longest night of the year approaches, we look for the gifts of the darkness and of the returning light.
