What is the difference between fantasy and imagination? Simone Weil tells us that “Imagination and fantasy make up more than 3/4 of our life.” Carl Sagan said “Imagination will often carry us toworlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere.” Speaker: Thomas Steffens Worship Leader: Ron Relic Chalice Lighter: Jenee Wolfram Hymns: Billy … Continue reading Did You See What’s Behind That Tree? Fantasy vs. Imagination
In this time of transition we are forming the future of this beloved community. How might we use our history to shape our future? This service kicks off our month of Imagination. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Hymns: Billy Seger Story for All Ages: The Smuggler Story by Anonymous Did you … Continue reading Facing Janus
Stillness is such a wonderful guest to welcome into our lives. It always arrives with gifts – like greater clarity, insight, and peacefulness. And as musicians, painters, and poets tell us, stillness creates space for creativity. What does Stillness bring to you? Speaker: M.E. Tanabe Worship Leader: Carol Alfus Chalice Lighters: Annette Jasiota & Marcia … Continue reading When Stillness Speaks
Click here to get the link to join us tonight. Join us for this lessons and carols service as we explore the hope found in this night. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Music: Ken Johnson Problems with Zoom? You are in Zoom but can’t hear anything? You can hear but you can’t see? You can’t open … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service
Join us for our 10:45AM service on December 20th for our annual holiday concert entitled Messages of Hope.Our annual concert is going to look a little different this year because it will be virtual, but the show will go on!This year’s program will be a festive blend of poetry, music, a tribute to family, and … Continue reading Messages of Hope
Sometimes the holiday season is tinged with sorrow. This service recognizes that this isn’t always the happiest time of the year. This service will be held on Friday, December 18th at 7pm. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Special Music by Cassandra Vohs-Demann and Billy Seger Log on to Zoom Meeting ID: 844 6179 9269Passcode: 635889
What lessons can we learn from the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol? What gifts are hidden within this story? What can we change about the story and still maintain its core message? Speakers: Rev. Jenn Gracen and Religious Education students Chalice Lighter: Religious Education student Music: Billy Seger and Religious Education students Second Sunday collection: … Continue reading What the Dickens?
As we move into the darkest time of year, what gifts can we find in the long nights? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Sue Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Julie Huddle Hymns with Billy Seger Story for All Ages: Festival of Lights with Heather Madaus After the service we will have religious education for children and … Continue reading Stillness…
Often times, we stand on the sidelines of our physical, emotional, spiritual and mental health. We treat illness and recovery as something that happens to us. This mindset removes any power or participation we have in the process. To be truly healed and healing, we must embrace the discomfort, the dis-ease, and find its meaning … Continue reading The Art, Science, Faith and Responsibility of Healing
We all understand we have to forgive to heal. So…what happens to us when we don’t think forgiving a significant hurt has ANY chance of reconciling the situation? Today, we examine the forgiving/healing process when it doesn’t seem like it will work. Worship Leader: Carol Alfus Speaker: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Janet Burns Special … Continue reading The Difficult Healing… Is it worth it?
