“Reflection Being a Liberal Patriot”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am It’s an interesting time for liberals to celebrate the beginning this country with its many notable aspirations and profoundly painful failures.
Topic: Life
“Sloth on a Bike”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am I’ve returned from rest and rejuvenation with a few life lessons, including how to be a sloth. And it’s Flower Communion!
“Intersection of Hope with Living”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Our Theme of the Month for January is Intersectionality, a term that attempts to capture living with a complex weaving of needs and wants. Today, we will explore creating hope as witnesses, allies, advocates, and activists.
Healthy Boundaries and Surviving Ministry
Recorded at 10:30 Professional ministry, particularly in the parish, can be stressful. Health insurance companies don’t like to insure clergy, and actuarial experts are pessimistic about life expectancy. So, how do clergy thrive in a high-stress job culture? The Theme of the Month is Humility, which may be one of the most important character traits for … Continue reading Healthy Boundaries and Surviving Ministry
The Great Human Experiment
The challenge for the earth is how its most powerful experiment, humanity, will respond to self-destruction. Can humanity’s greatest assets, perseverance, creativity, compassion and vision, among some, save us from ourselves? The theme for February is “perseverance.”
A Service of Poetry and Song with Guest Brad Yoder.
Livestreamed at 10:30 This lay-led service will comprise some favorite poems on the themes of summer, music, and the joys and mysteries of the human experience. A sung homily will be delivered by the local musician Brad Yoder whose faith and love inspire.
“What can one little person do?”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) Khasi Hills Partnership Sunday Celebrate the fascinating story of Unitarian minister and trailblazer Annie Margaret Barr, who, motivated by a meeting with Mahatma Gandhi, founded or inspired most schools in the Khasi Hills of India, including the one we’ve been supporting since 2003. We join our Khasi Hills … Continue reading “What can one little person do?”
Ministry at the Beginning of the World
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) Whether they come as a surprise or not, endings are always challenging. They bring with them feelings of sorrow, anger, and fear. But wisdom reminds us that with an ending comes a new beginning. The world as we once knew it has perished, and a new one is … Continue reading Ministry at the Beginning of the World
“Fascination with Life After Death”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) We may not want to talk about death itself, but we love to talk about what may come after death. From heaven to hell, from curses to ghosts, from energy to cosmic dust, let’s explore the ever after.
“Reflections on Death and Other Signs of Life”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) Our Theme of the Month is Life and Death, offering an opportunity to explore how we face death and its invitation to live. What can be challenging is that no one wants to think about or talk about death, so how do we fully live?
“One Night in the Kitchen”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) Moments of clarity can be rare when in crisis; we can be muddled and confused about the best decisions with frustrating and frightening choices. This included Martin Luther King Jr. as he sat in his kitchen wondering if he should change his life.