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“Eve-of-the-Eve Service: What Christmas Means to Me” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom
Let’s center several different perspectives on what Christmas means in our special holiday service. Many voices from throughout the congregation will help us celebrate the transition from waiting and anticipating to the celebration of the birth of a child. A cookie reception will follow the service. Please bring some cookies to share.
“A Christmas Carol for Our Time” – Rev. Dr. Richard Speck, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom
Charles Dickens wrote a classic short story that continues to inspire us. In this holiday season, what can we glean from a tale over 180 years old?
“Afrofuturism — Imagining New Worlds” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom
Let us explore the wisdom of the history of African American Futures and imagine new worlds. Grounded in history, scholarship, music, and even Star Trek, this powerful perspective invites our creativity, honesty, and imagination toward a better world.
“The Power of Words and Belief: Shaping Reality Through Intention” – Denise McCormack, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom
This service explores the transformative power of words as acts and belief as deep knowing. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of folktales, we reflect on how spoken words—whether intentional or not—initiate change, and how belief, far beyond hope or wishful thinking, can be cultivated through deliberate action. We’ll consider how simple rituals and moments of … Continue reading “The Power of Words and Belief: Shaping Reality Through Intention” – Denise McCormack, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom
“Grounding in Connection” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom
As we enter this holiday season, I want to ground us in how we communicate. We have talked a lot about communicating across differences. During the autumn harvest season, we may have some opportunities to communicate across differences with people we love. Author Charles Duhigg helps us unlock the language of connection. May we use this language of connection … Continue reading “Grounding in Connection” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom
“We Are Grateful to Our Sponsors: In Gratitude to Our Ancestors,” – SaraRuth Wekoye Davis, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom
Who are our Sponsors, those who nourished us into existence? Gratitude, at its foundation, is to be thankful for life, for our part and place in this life, and to honor our Sources of Life in each moment of our existence. We will explore together, Our Sponsors, and how we might be the Sponsors worthy … Continue reading “We Are Grateful to Our Sponsors: In Gratitude to Our Ancestors,” – SaraRuth Wekoye Davis, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom
“What Time is It?” – Rev. Greg Chute, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom
“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” The book of Ecclesiastes suggests that there is a time and season for everything. Let’s explore that idea together.
“The Poetry of Joy” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom
Inspired by the pragmatic and soul-grounding poetry of Ross Gay and the comforting poetry of John O’Donohue, let’s bring and share our favorite poems of joy. Let us explore the joy that is our birthright as the days shorten in the cycle of life.
“The Question That Remains: Jonah and the Patient Work of Healing” – Rachel Evans, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom
What do we do with anger that comes from real trauma—personal or generational? This sermon explores the Book of Jonah as ancient wisdom literature that refuses to offer easy answers about forgiveness, instead inviting us into the slow, patient work of holding both justice and mercy. Through the story of a prophet confronting his oppressors’ … Continue reading “The Question That Remains: Jonah and the Patient Work of Healing” – Rachel Evans, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom