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Lessons from the Edge

Guest speaker Lorena Boswell, Quaker and recent graduate from Starr King School for the Ministry, shares lessons learned from founding and editing a street paper in Humboldt County.   Lorena Boswell is founder and former editor of The Humboldt Edge, (humboldtedge.com) a street paper of Humboldt County, California. The paper’s mission is to honor and invite … Continue reading Lessons from the Edge

Getting Outside

It’s summer–and hot though it may be, let’s not forget to get outside. Outside of our houses, outside of our routines, outside of our usual ways of thinking. We will also take time to honor the victims of the Orlando shooting.  Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy Baxter and Avonelle Tomlinson.

Forming and Formation: Bridging our Youth

Our early years are a precious period, where the spiritual lessons we learn shape us for the rest of our lives. Join us in celebrating the faith formation of our children, of which we are all a part. Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy Baxter, Jekaren Taylor, and Tina Godsey.

Jazz Sunday

We welcome the New Horizons Jazz Band for a special music Sunday, inviting their music to stir us, prove, and move us in ways simple words cannot. Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy Baxter and Tina Godsey.

Sing the Sky

May’s theme is ‘sing the sky’ and in that spirit all are invited to attend a multi-generational service, focused on mindful reflection and thoughtful interaction.

Does Power Really Corrupt?

Sir John Dalberg-Acton, Catholic historian and politician famously said, “Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.”  But does it really? Do not we all need power in our lives?  Rev. Darcy and Avonelle Tomlinson lead this week’s service.

What the Heck is Beloved Community?

Beloved Community gets used a lot these days in liberal religious circles. What is it exactly? How do we build and practice it? Do we even want to? Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy and Avonelle Tomlinson

Teach Them to Love

From one generation to the next we pass the mantle of leadership. There is per haps nothing that can fully prepare those who take on this garment. Nothing but love that is. But who bears the responsibility of teaching love? Zackrie Vinczen, Intern Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Berkeley CA will be our guest preacher … Continue reading Teach Them to Love

Labor of Tenderness

In the midst of a callous presidential primary, and divisive politicking more broadly, we will explore and honor the labor it takes to risk taking a robust and tender stance towards one another and the world. Rev. Darcy Baxter and worship associate Tina Godsey lead the service.

In the Desert

Services at 9:30am and 11am. During this week of Passover Jews reflect on the story of Moses leading his people out of slavery in Egypt. But that was just the first chapter in a much longer story of a journey through the vastness of a desert in hope of reaching a new home. The most … Continue reading In the Desert