October 4 – From the Inside of a Cloud

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 is about listening deeply for what might be true.

October 11 – Morning Altars as Spiritual Practice

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 least 8 of one thing – so 8 or more oyster shells, 8 pine cones, 8 handfuls of pine straw, 8 ferns, etc.

October 18 – Me to You – Curiosity and Connection

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.

October 25 – What We Carry, We Heal

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 work of healing. We will honor what has sustained us, make room for what has hurt us, and consider how our own acts of healing might become a gift to those who follow.

Please bring photos of your loved ones to build a community altar.

November 1 – A Life Beyond the Expected

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? This service invites us to loosen our grip on what we think is possible and explore what a more spacious, creative, and connected life might feel like.