Recognizing Endings and Celebrating Beginnings 10:00 AM As 2022 changes to 2023, we offer thanks and blessings for its having come, and for its passing. This informal service will include remembrances from the year that has ended, and inspiration for the year to come. Westminster will have another service at dusk (4 pm) today that … Continue reading Worship Sunday January 1, 2023 10:00 AM Video

Worship December 25, 2022, 10:00 AM Christmas and Cookies Led by Rev. Eric Cherry Rev. Eric hosts this very informal gathering at the Parish House on Christmas morning.  All are welcome. Please bring Christmas cookies to share.  All are also invited to share a story or two about a special Christmas from their past, present, … Continue reading Christmas Day Service 10:00 AM

Worship December 18, 2022 Centering in Solstice: An Intergenerational Worship Service Led by Rev. Eric Cherry As the winter solstice approaches let’s embrace an invitation to pause in the midst of the hectic rush and give the gift of rest, joy, and peace to ourselves and our congregation. This morning’s service will be participatory and … Continue reading Worship Sunday December 18, 2022 video

“How We Return Thanks” At this time of year, I often remember an interview with the singer/songwriter and World Hunger year champion, Harry Chapin, in the early 1980s. He imagined a conversation that a public school teacher could have with her class, congratulating the class on the tremendous outpouring of food for the needy that … Continue reading Worship Sunday Nov. 27, 2022 Service Video

“Courageous Rebirth” We do teach ourselves to come back to life, don’t we? We remind ourselves, and our neighbors, that both joy and meaning can return from seeming oblivion – that we can return to living with hope. A few years ago George Saunders published a special book titled Lincoln in the Bardo that explored … Continue reading Worship, Sunday November 6, 2022 Video

Guided by Ancestors Hallowed tradition teaches that at this corner of the year the veil between the living and the departed thins.  We invite individuals and families to bring a precious symbol of someone they hold in their heart to the service this morning – photos and a variety of items are welcome.  We’ll embrace … Continue reading Worship Sunday October 30, 2022 Video

Rollercoasters, Merry-Go-Rounds, and Bumper Cars Amusement parks were a frequent destination during my growing up years. Not surprisingly, I find that they are replete with metaphors for how we approach life, face risk, protect against danger, and recover from injuries. So, this morning, our faith journey makes a Mid-Autumn stop at Six Flags.  Download QR … Continue reading Worship Sunday, October 23, 2022 Service Video

“Walking on Air: Resilience and Joy” Long-haul people of commitment and faith know that resilience depends upon experiencing Joy.  Joy isn’t merely a privilege or an escape.  It doesn’t deny pain, injustice, or shame.  Instead, it’s a strategy as sacred as breathing.     Download QR 🡻

“Expecting…in the interim” video We all face significant transitions throughout our lives. And, our religious community can be a source of strength and hope in the midst of these challenging times.  But, its a bit more complicated when our particular church, or the broader religious landscape, is in the midst of significant transition.  How do … Continue reading Worship Sunday, October 9, 2022