The Christian tradition teaches us to embody, to incarnate the divine, so embody we will! A multigenerational pageant of Margaret Brown’s Christmas in the Barn. Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy Baxter, Brian Wise, and Melynda Rodriguez.
Philosopher Judith Butler (who is married to a woman who grew up in this congregation!) thinks that liberals too easily ignore very significant differences in human experiences when we create communities. We will join Butler in wondering what it is like to organize our sense of belonging, our “we” on shared experiences of vulnerability and … Continue reading Can Loss Help Us Belong?
In these darkest days of the year, we can experience time as thick, slow, or even a bit weird. It can be both hectic and slow. People are both the happiest and the saddest. The prevalence of “family” gatherings around us can call up the past in complicated ways. Let us honor the mysteries of … Continue reading The Mystery of Memories
Join us in exploring Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron’s wisdom that “Things don’t really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It’s just like that.” Worship Leaders: Rev. Darcy, Brian W., and Magdalene M. Tech Maestro: Jerry J.
Let us join together to stand with and witness for our transgender siblings as we prepare to observe Transgender Remembrance Day on November 20th. Worship Leaders: Rev. Leroy, Sharon A., Melynda R.
During these days of political strife and turmoil, it is more important than ever to remind ourselves what truly and deeply nourishes us–and not to take any of it for granted. Join us as we practice both giving and receiving blessings. Worship leaders: Rev Darcy Baxter, Sharon Arpoika, and Magdalene Myint. Tech Crew: Cherie Mendoza.
What do you deserve? Really, what do you think you deserve? What about others? Should you give cash to a panhandling person or do you withhold out of fear/judgment of what they will do with that money? Worship Leaders: Rev Darcy Baxter and Robbie Edge. Tech Maestro: John Lehman.
In a culture that works hard to distract us from death and dead, we gather to remember, mourn, and/or celebrate those who have died. Please bring mementos and/or photos of those who have passed on, as we will co-create an altar for those who have died. Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy Baxter, Tricia G, and Magdalene … Continue reading Remembering Our Dead
As we approach the ancient Celtic New Year, in midst of mass death in Israel/Palestine, what wisdom can we draw from the Celtic belief that the “veil between worlds thins” at this time of year? Worship Leaders: Rev Darcy Baxter, Sharon Arpoika, and Magdalene Myint. Tech Maestro: Jerry Jackman.
What would the world be like without the sound of music? Dull and barren, colorless some might say. There would be no sweet sound of the violin, on clarion call of the trumpet. Even the song of the nightingale and coo of the dove would be gone. Today we celebrate music with music. Rev. Leroy … Continue reading Music
