As we welcome our newest members, Rev Eric takes a look back at early voices in our faith and (wisely?) imagines what lies ahead for all of us? Centering Music, Welcoming Chime | Rev. Eric & Linli Announcements | Marilyn Mosher Introit: #1000, Morning Has Come | Linli Opening Words | Grace Wengermarsh Land … Continue reading Roots Hold Us Close, Wings Set Us Free
This Mother’s Day, let’s take a slightly different tack. Let’s celebrate mothers, yes, but also acts of unconditional love. Centering Music, Welcoming Chime | Rev. Eric & Linli Announcements | Glen Jacob Introit: #357 Bright Morning Stars | Linli Opening Words | Terri Owen Land Acknowledgment | … Continue reading Gifts of Unconditional Love – A Mother’s Day Celebration
Those among you with a literary bent may notice that this title is taken from Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing. In sum, the lines go, “What men dare do. What men may do. What men daily do, not knowing what they do.” To start this month’s overall theme of Awakening Curiosity, and with Mother’s … Continue reading What Men Dare Do
Following up on what our community brought forward during a conversation about our future in February, this morning Mileva Lewis, Diane Meyerson and Cheryl Kojina join Rev Eric to report back as, together, we chart our future. This morning we will also contribute a special collection to the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. Centering … Continue reading The Journey Ahead
It should not come as a surprise to any of you, and I hope it won’t offend, to say that our faith is an odd duck. By most standards, we’re young, but our roots as as old as the proverbial hills. A paradox? Yes, come be part of the exploration.
As Earth Day nears once more, this morning Rev Eric explores what might be our species’ oldest holiday, though our current celebration is among our more recent. After our worship service, we’ll have our annual Earth Day Festival for all ages. Centering Music, Welcoming Chime | Rev Eric & Linli Announcements | Mileva Introit: #1067 … Continue reading Mother is Watching
Does the Bible have anything to offer on the journey toward Peace with Justice? Our Church Administrator, Hope Hilton, will reflect on myth, truthtelling, and the function of Scripture from their perspective as a lifelong Methodist. Centering Music, Welcoming Chime | Marilyn & LinliAnnouncements | MarilynHymn: #153 Oh I Woke Up this Morning | … Continue reading The Bible and World Peace
This Easter Sunday, join Rev Eric in our annual Flower Ceremony, a celebration of resurrection in all its forms: mythical, physical, emotional, social and beyond. And, if Wendell Berry is correct that we can practice resurrection, what forms might that take in our lives? Centering Music, Welcoming Chime | Rev Eric & Linli Announcements | … Continue reading Practice Resurrection
Fifth Sunday Music Service – Taking inspiration from music and poetry, this morning Rev Eric and Linli Wang lead us in a celebration of sound and song. Centering Music, Welcoming Chime | Rev Eric (or WA) & Musician(s) Announcements | Lavon Introit: #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are | Linli SLIDE Opening Words | … Continue reading The Vigor of Song
