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
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
Taking inspiration from a short poem of Wendell Berry’s, join Rev Eric this morning in exploring this thing called Wild, and why it is still, in our 21st century, worth paying attention to. Centering Music, Welcoming Chime | Rev Eric & Musician(s) Announcements | Glen Jacob Introit: #396 I Know This Rose Will Open … Continue reading The Peace of Wild Things
We often speak of the time several years ago with the phrase, Pre-Covid. This morning, Rev. Eric considers the state of the “new normal,” and what we’ve lost and gained post-pandemic. With Rev. Eric Meter Centering Music, Welcoming Chime | Rev Eric & Musicians Announcements | Lavon Introit: #128 For All That is Our … Continue reading Six Years On: Covid
When we realized our Zoom participants were getting a second-class experience, everything changed. What began as a technical fix became a transformative lesson in equity and how love and justice take shape through intentional action, blessing the whole community. With Ben Ogilvie. Centering Music, Welcoming Chime | Marilyn & Linli Announcements | Marilyn Introit: … Continue reading Lessons from Zoom Inclusion
