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Spiritual practice requires letting go to make space to welcome in the new. We will have a paper and water ritual for each of us to let go of that which doesn’t serve us for the new year. Optional gathering at Fort Macon after service to take papers to the ocean for a big release. … Continue reading Out with the Old, In with the New
We weave together stories and symbols from many winter traditions, celebrating the human longing for hope in seasons of darkness. Through music, candle lighting, and shared reflection, we honor the diverse ways people kindle warmth, justice, and compassion in the world. It is a gentle, joyful gathering that invites all to remember that every small … Continue reading Festival of Lights
Come sing a song with us … your favorite carols are accompanied with bible verse and modern reflection. How the story of Jesus’ birth impacts our daily lives. We will end holding candles and singing Silent Night to each other.
All are welcome to join us for a Yule celebration honoring the longest night of the year. Together we’ll reflect on what we’ve carried, what we’ve accomplished, and the quiet light that returns within and around us.
Join us and come play with us as we tell the story of Jesus’s birth in a no-rehearsal pageant – the Christmas season thrives on family gatherings, so come join this family story. There will be costumes, audience participation, young thespians, old thespians, and a miracle or two.
If your hope is feeling a little wobbly, come together as we learn how stubborn hope can be. True hope, real hope, runs in us like deep muscle memory – setting us in motion when we don’t know how to move on our own.
“We enter the world as strangers who all at once become heirs to a harvest of memory, spirit, and dream that has long preceded us and will now enfold, nourish, and sustain us. The gift of the world is our first blessing.” We begin with this quote from John O’Donohue and will journey through an … Continue reading Gratitude is More than an Attitude
Come join us as we honor the legacy of Jane Goodall and how her life was a living example of Active Hope and how we each play a role in having an impact on the world around us.
In this lay-led service Mark and Penny Hooper will take us underwater through photographs and explore the lives of fish and other ocean dwellers. As we take a close look at various kinds of fish, we will highlight ways to bring the wild back into our lives.
In this November’s Services we focus on gratitude. This Sunday, we will do that with a contemplative service of music and poetry to refresh our spirit.
