Reverend Anne Hines Songs of Ruth A sermon in three parts, it’s grounded in the story of Ruth in the Jewish Scripture, and what it has to say about love, loyalty, and our commitment to justice. April Theme – Resistance Welcome – Reverend Anne Hines Introduction – Shane Niebergall Call to Worship – Reverend Anne … Continue reading Order of Service 4.23.23
Shane Niebergall Finding Balance in a Binary World Not everything is on/off, yes/no, 0/1. From the perspective of a computer scientist that perceives the world in binary, Let’s explore resisting the norm of fitting things into boxes and instead looking at everything on a spectrum. April Theme – Resistance Welcome – Shane Niebergall Introduction – … Continue reading Order of Service 4.16.23
Reverend Anne Hines Bending Toward Hope In this season of Spring, how do we remain hopeful in the face of loss or despair in our personal lives? How do we resist sinking into cynicism at the state of our nation and the world? Please remember to bring a flower to share in our Flower Communion! … Continue reading Order of Service Bending Toward Hope
Grenda David & Ayanna Gaines Of Course We’re Afraid At the center of resistance is fear. Yet, it makes perfect sense for us to be afraid. After all we are tiny beings standing on a giant blue ball spinning in outer space in the midst of an infinitely expanding universe. If the goal of life … Continue reading Order of Service 4.2.23
In Person & Online Service – 10 am Reverend Anne Hines Awesome! What does it take to touch — or be touched — by the Holy? How far do we need to travel to be overtaken with awe? This Week’s Special Collection to benefit Many Mansions March Theme – Abundance Welcome – Reverend Anne Hines … Continue reading Order of Service 3.26.23
Joshua Berg & Shane Niebergall Passion Fatigue: There’s No Such Thing as a Ginsu Spirit Is there danger in an overabundance of passion? Does too much passion actually degrade our ability to continue giving, acting, and even caring effectively over time? Most importantly, how might we overcome burnout to do the work that needs to … Continue reading Order of Service 3.19.23
Reverend Anne Hines The Most Important Prayer If you had only one prayer to raise to God or the Universe, what would/should that be? The 13th century Catholic mystic, Meister Eckhart, had an answer, and it ties in to generosity. March Theme – Abundance Welcome – Reverend Anne Hines Introduction – Rick Wells Call to … Continue reading Order of Service 3.12.23
In Person & Online Service – 10 am Samantha Dickerson & Claudia Barton This week’s service features a humorous folk tale about trickery at a royal feast and provides a fresh lens on generosity and cooperation. As we begin this year’s Stewardship Campaign, each of us must answer these questions: Will I contribute the best … Continue reading Order of Service 3.5.23
Reverend Anne Hines We are in the midst of Lent — one of the most holy times in the Christian calendar. A period of six weeks, Lent calls us to reflect on our lives and our relationships. And it reminds us that God or Life always allows us the opportunity to forgive ourselves and others, … Continue reading Order of Service 2.26.23
Grenda David The Vulnerability of Friendship – Life Lessons from Pooh & Friends As we continue in our exploration of vulnerability in the month of February, let’s explore together what the master teacher, Winnie the Pooh (and his friends) have to teach us about ourselves and life. Some how all of life teaches if we are … Continue reading Order of Service 2.19.23
