What does it mean to stay in relationship when things become difficult? Covenant does not promise that we will never hurt one another, disagree, disappoint one another, or want to walk away. Instead, covenant gives us a way to remain connected through the hard places—to speak honestly, listen deeply, repair what has been harmed, and … Continue reading The Sacred Work of Staying
In the quiet light of candles and the strength of community, we gather to remember transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people whose lives have been lost to violence. Through stories, ritual, and the speaking of names, we affirm that every person is beloved, whole, and holy. This service invites us into remembrance, allyship, and the sacred … Continue reading Whole and Holy: A Service of Remembrance and Love
Ever take a quiet walk in the woods? How did that make you feel? In times of national stress, like after the 9/11 attacks or during Covid, there is always an increased number of people visiting parks, refuges and other natural areas. What is it we get from these places in such stressful times? The … Continue reading Nature and Healing
We have in our services an Intention table. This is space where folks can draw, do crafts, or build chalices during the service. The table is used by adults and children. We will hear from Adam and Jay how art might help us understand the journey they are on. Mark will speak to using art … Continue reading The Healing Magic of the Art of Creation
We inherit ideas about what a good life looks like: work hard, be productive, keep going, and someday, perhaps, there will be time for the things we love. But what if we imagined something different? What if we had a year to wander, make art, care for our communities, learn something new, or simply be? … Continue reading A Life Beyond the Expected
Every generation inherits something: stories, traditions, resilience, love, and sometimes wounds that have traveled through families and communities for decades or centuries. In this season when we honor the dead and draw close to the mystery of our ancestors, we will create an altar together and invite those who came before us into the sacred … Continue reading What We Carry, We Heal
We will explore the art of what I call “Connection Craft,” cultivating the ties that bind people and communities together through curiosity. The sermon will be introduced with a short video about an art installation called Father Country I Do Love You by Taryn Simon.
Let your eyes come witness beauty and creativity, and learn about how we can integrate beauty into our spiritual practices. And we will build a morning altar together! Please bring something from your yard, the forest, the beach, even a thrift store to put into an altar – it’s great if you can bring at … Continue reading Morning Altars as Spiritual Practice
With the gifts of meditation and spiritual practice, we can learn to dwell in the mystery, to notice what calls to us, and to find the courage to develop a theology that is authentically our own. In a faith that invites us to question, spiritual life is not about having all the answers … it … Continue reading From the Inside of a Cloud
What if the person who was left out of the Bible still has something important to teach us about faith? Thecla was an early Christian woman whose story tells of a woman who refused the life prescribed for her, claimed her own spiritual calling, and—when no religious authority was available to baptize her—baptized herself. Her … Continue reading No One Stands Between Us
