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?
What does it mean to share food together? Why is food part of so many sacred rituals in the world? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Steve Lyons Hymns: Billy Seger After the service we will have religious education for children and youth, coffee hour breakouts, and Inquirers for newcomers. … Continue reading Heal the World, Cook Dinner Tonight
How do we heal after a contentious election? For this Second Sunday of the month, we will take a collection for Transitional Living Services (TLS) for Veterans Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Sue Kazlusky Special Music: We Rise by Cassandra Vohs-Demann Hymns: Billy Seger Story for All Ages: Promises from Spirit Play Chalice Lighter: … Continue reading After the Vote
At Halloween we enjoy doning masks and pretending to be something else. What about the rest of the year? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Ron Relic We invite young and young at heart to join us in costume for the story of all ages After the service we will have religious education for children … Continue reading The Lifelong Mascarade
Breath is the Spirit of Life. Ron Relic will explore the latest science on breathing as covered in a new book by James Nestor that was featured on NPR’s “Fresh Air”. Improving how you breathe can have a profound effect on your sleep, your health, and reduce your anxiety. You will never breathe the same … Continue reading Breath- The New Science of a Lost Art
Serveral traditions consider the veil between life and death to be particularly thin during this part of the year. What does it mean to listen to our ancestors? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Special Music: Ron Relic – Sings “In My Life” by the Beatles Story for All Ages: All Saints Day After the service, we … Continue reading Listening to the Ancestors
