Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen

Building the Welcome Table

This country was founded on powerful ideals of freedom for all, even as slavery existed. How can we recognize the reality of our past? How do we keep working toward our highest ideals even when we have fallen short? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Special Music: TOLUUC Small Ensemble- Answering the … Continue reading Building the Welcome Table

To Belong

Rev. Jenn will speak on the intent to belong and the intent to welcome. We will also welcome new members today. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: M.E. Tanabe Chalice Lighter: Elizabeth Young Reader: Beth Hoover After the service we will have coffee hour social time in breakout rooms. We offer Faith Forward Inquirers for … Continue reading To Belong

The Road to Hell

We judge ourselves by our intention and others by their impact. What does this mean for us in our day to day lives? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Sue Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Judy Beyer After the service we will have coffee hour social time in breakout rooms. We offer Faith Forward Inquirers for newcomers … Continue reading The Road to Hell

Wait For It

How does our focus help us to succeed in meeting our goals? What does it mean if our goals and our intentions differ? As this is the second Sunday of the month, we will be sharing our offering with Family Health Partnership Clinic https://hpclinic.org/ . All donations marked 2nd Sunday or unpledged on this day … Continue reading Wait For It

Christmas Eve Service

Join us for a service of lessons and carols as we explore the joy and peace of Christmas. Would you like a candle and Order of Service For Christmas Eve? You could be featured in spotlighted Silent Night song during the service. Please stop by Tree of Life anytime on Wednesday, December 22nd from 11am … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service

Blue Christmas

December is often known as the season of joy. But it can also be a reminder of what we have lost, people who are not with us this holiday season. This service creates space for us to hold grief together. This service is 7pm on Tuesday December 21st. Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Jesse … Continue reading Blue Christmas

The Dawn Draws Near

Christmas is a time of joy. What if Christmas is also subversive? What does an undercurrent of rebellion have to offer us today? Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Ron Relic Reader: M.E. Tanabe Our service will be online at 10:45am. Instructions for attending the online service are below. After the online service we will … Continue reading The Dawn Draws Near

Thank You

Thanksgiving is a time of year when we are encouraged to be thankful for what we have in our life. What might happen if we engage in intentional acts of gratitude in our lives? Join us as we discuss the story of a man who spent a year writing thank you cards, and take the … Continue reading Thank You

The Journey

We have each traveled a different path to arrive to get here together. What are some ways we can explore the gifts and challenges of our path? How can we determine what the path has to offer us now? We will share our offering with Veterans Path to Hope (formerly Transitional Living Services) Speaker: Rev. Jennifer Gracen … Continue reading The Journey

Our Home

This country was founded on another. Native Americans were systematically pushed out of their homes and off their land. How do we move forward and also face our history? Speaker: Rev. Jennifer Gracen Worship Leader: Carol Alfus Reader: Julie Huddle Land Acknowledgement: Janet Burns Chalice Lighter: Whit Sears Our service will be online at 10:45am. … Continue reading Our Home