August 3: Job Got Struck by Lightning

The story of Job from the Bible might not be the same story you remember. Bring the story you know and remember, and let’s put some pieces together. What about this story is relevant to our congregation and our lives right now?

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August 10: Invitation to the Dance (of Life)

Invitation to the Dance (of Life). In this lay-led service we will follow the lead(s) of songwriter Cris Williamson to let in the light, follow your heart, come to your life like a warrior, and sing out a song of the soul. Let it be a dance we do! Led by Karen Baggott and Maria Lundgren with special music featuring Meganne Smith.

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August 17: To Serve is a Blessing, An Invitation to Love

Life would have no meaning at all if we didn’t see Love as the meaning of life. Without love at the center, Life is a meaningless chaos, and the chaos produces fear. There is only one way out of this, and that is to see every moment and every situation as an invitation to love.

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August 24: Returning to the Invitation to Learn

As school opens up to receive our students and our teacher, we work together to confirm our commitment to living our values in all places, including schools. We will have a backpack blessing – not only can students get their backpacks blessed, but all ages are welcome to join – purses, phones, laptop bags, you name it. Whatever you need to be productive in the coming year – bring it and we will bless it!

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August 31: Labors of Love

Our principles, purposes, sources and values all lead us to form clear lines of support to immigrants, workers, the underemployed and the employed. We begin with the quote from Kathleen McTigue: Fear’s pronoun is singular: I’ve got to watch out for me and mine. Love’s pronoun is plural: we’re in this together, and together we can grow things that will blossom even in a time of drought.

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