Knocking Things Over and Building Back Up Again What a time this is! Thanksgiving just ended and Christmas is coming right up. The rush of this year’s holiday season is happening in the aftermath of one of the most polarizing presidential elections in recent history. We are stretched to the extremes. How can we find … Continue reading Worship Sunday December 1st

New New New Sermon Reflections Conversation Sundays 11:20 – 12:10 in the Library This Sunday (and continuing each Sunday Rev. Deborah preaches), Join us for a facilitated conversation about the week’s sermon topic. Share your experiences and musings, and listen to others. Now What?  Now that the presidential election has been decided and the will … Continue reading Worship Sunday, November 10, 2024

The Democratic Imperative We sit now in the midst of an election that is too close to call, where each side is convinced of the fallacies of the other, where misinformation and name calling seem to have somehow become acceptable. Many of us shake our heads at the state of our democracy and wonder, how … Continue reading Worship Sunday, November 3, 2024 View Video

The Democratic Imperative People seem to like the idea of democracy when their side wins. And yet it seems that the true value of democracy is not just about using our right to vote but is also about what we all do after the vote. No matter who wins on election day, democracy does not … Continue reading Worship Sunday November 3, 2024

Across the Veil: A Service of Remembrance You can view the service below. When someone we are close to dies, it can feel like a veil is lifted between worlds. They must cross; we can not. In many cultures, it is believed that there are times of the year when the veil is especially thin … Continue reading Worship Sunday October 27, 2024

Stewardship Sunday: A Year of Joyful Possibilities and New Beginnings As we continued to celebrate the joyful beginning of our journey together, we invited you to join us in asking: what new possibilities lay ahead? What is your dream for this congregation, and what part do you want to play in its creation? Beginnings are … Continue reading Worship Sunday October 20, 2024

The Beauty and Power of Forgiveness Many religious traditions and cultures around the world recognize the power and beauty of forgiveness—both for those on the giving and receiving sides. This morning, as we honor and acknowledge the Jewish tradition of atonement during the time of Yom Kippur, we also look at a beautiful practice that … Continue reading Worship Sunday October 6, 2024

Living a Spiritual Life in a Material World What does it look like to live a spiritually focused life AND be fully present and engaged in the material world? Across time and religions, humans have been grappling with this question. This morning, we turn to the wisdom of the East and Far East, exploring the … Continue reading Worship Sunday September 29, 2024

Is Peace Possible? Mahatma Gandhi offers us a simple vision for achieving peace, saying, “The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” In his work to overcome colonial rule in his county, the great leader and spiritual guide consistently invited his followers to harness the power of … Continue reading Worship Sunday September 22, 2024