“This is one of those moments when despair leans up right against hope,” says journalist Ezra Klein.  In order to fuel our hope, we need our imaginations more than ever and all that fuels our imaginative capacities– playfulness, creativity, and whimsy. Worship leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, Brian Wise, Todd Wise, and Sue Cotter.  

Cognitive scientists say that we humans are always making a tradeoff between exploring our worlds and acting efficiently to accomplish goals.  And yet to accomplish our goals of justice, peace, and equity, exploration and imagination are desperately needed. Worship leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, Carol Festejo, Brian Wise, and Jude Markel.

We will spend time with the words and voice of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Worship leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, Haruko DeArth, Sharon Arpoika, and Jorge Torrez.

Sometimes our capacity for imagination is only fully realized when we confront and embrace brokenness. Worship leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, Dee Hawksworth, Steve Naldoza, and Jorge Torrez. 

We humans always need opportunities to begin again. What do you need toremember, what do you need to release, and what do you need to resolve to do? Sharon Arpoika will lead the congregation’s New Year letting go ritual. Worship Leaders this week are Sharon Arpoika, Todd Whiteley, Haruko DeArth, Leroy and Pat Egenberger, and Jorge Torrez.