Our annual remembrance service is a time to name those we have recently lost in our church community and in our own lives. We share our grief with one another and hold it tenderly through readings, songs, and candle lighting. You can have candles near you to enhance your participation in this worship service.
Born out of a desire to unify the country during the Civil War, the Day of Thanksgiving is surrounded by a tangled web of stories about race, spirituality, and revisionist nationalistic history. With all of its complicated layers and history, the Thanksgiving holiday still endures as a focal point of ritualistic gathering. In the midst … Continue reading November 22, Soul Food: The Healing Power of Gathering
Surviving loss is part of the human endeavor. How do we find our way through the pain? How can the light get in? View or download the Order of Service (published by 5PM Friday). We will share Spoken Joys and Concerns this week. You can also fill out this form if you’d prefer to have … Continue reading November 15, This Scattered Light
We may or may not have clear election results at this point and many uncertainties remain present in our day to day lives. Yet, the steady work of repair remains. Let us reflect together on the ongoing work of grieving what is broken and bringing healing into our world. View or download the order of … Continue reading November 8, What Comes Next? Mend and Repair
Those who have come before us offered story and song as healing balms in difficult times. Let us draw upon this healing wisdom of the ancestors as we move through Election Day and into the days ahead. A few notes about this Sunday’s service: You are invited to have near you during the service a … Continue reading November 1, Good Medicine: Ancestor Stories and Songs
