You can view the Order of Service here. Missed the service? You can view its recording on YouTube. Heraclitus, a 6th/5th BCE Greek philosopher, was known for his central ideas of the unity of opposites, the concept of change, and how the world is always in flux. A few of his famous sayings include “everything flows,” … Continue reading Returning Home
This Sunday’s programming is being offered both in-person and online. View the Order of Service here. View the entire service on Facebook here. In 1973, due to the behest and determination of Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY), the U.S. Congress designated August 26th as Women’s Equality Day. The date was chosen to commemorate the certification of … Continue reading Wholeness and Equity
You can view the Order of Service here. View the entire service on Facebook. This Sunday’s programming is being offered both in-person and online. While we each have individual responsibility for how we conduct ourselves, creating a just world is a social endeavor. The more people we connect with, the more important it is to … Continue reading Millions of Forty Part Motets
You can view the Order of Service here. View the entire service on Facebook. As we gather together during one of the early days of wintertide, let us take time to rest in the space the season offers for contemplation, meditation, and stillness. 10:15-10:30 a.m. – Online Gathering Time 10:30 a.m. – Online Sunday Service 11:30 a.m. – Digital Coffee Hour … Continue reading Wintertide Vespers
Mercy’s definition reminds us that, on the human level, it involves the virtues of compassion and forgiveness. Dr. Janet K. Ruffing, RSM, a Sister of Mercy, reminds us that “compassion is more than a feeling…it also involves an effective response, a remedy or amelioration of concrete suffering.” She writes mercy, as compassion, “addresses the root … Continue reading A Broader Mercy
As the Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis says, “Silence is never merely the cessation of words . . . Rather it is the pause that holds together-indeed, it makes sense of-all the words, both spoken and unspoken.” As one year draws to a close, let us take time to rest in mindfulness and contemplation, and envision … Continue reading Resting in Contemplation
As Fall unfolds, join us to reflect on the past and create hopes for the future by learning about the ancient spiritual practice of using a labyrinth. During this service we will introduce a variety of labyrinths, including ones which don’t require walking. View the Order of Service. Watch the entire service on Facebook. Message: … Continue reading Traveling a Labyrinth
