In the of swirl of happenings, whether in our personal lives, in our community, or in the world at large, it is tempting to get stirred up into the murk of anxiety. What gets us through? Join Joanne Powers as she shares finding the funny in the everyday and inspirations on grounding into the present … Continue reading Finding Calm in an Anxious World
On this day, we experience the joy and privelege of dedicating one of our youngest friends. What does it mean to create a nurturing environment for him and for all of our children – because they are indeed all our children. Join Rev Julia in recommitting ourselves to our values, to one another, and to … Continue reading They Are All Our Children
In America’s highly consumer-oriented culture, which often values materialism, acquisition, economic and professional competition, and ostentatious markers of success above all else, how do we go about finding authentic, lasting happiness for ourselves?In his January 11 th sermon, Rick will reflect on American notions of achievement, happiness, success, and significance and ask each of us … Continue reading Don’t Die With Your Music Still in You
A new year is a blank page waiting for ink—and sometimes for flame. In this first Sunday of the year, Rev. Scot invites us to imagine the next chapter of our shared life. Drawing wisdom from Native American storyteller Thomas King, the philosopher Nietzsche, and a few unlikely pop-culture heroes, he reminds us that our … Continue reading Unexpected Plot Twist!
We will present three worship services on Christmas Eve. The first service, at 4:00 PM, will be a no-rehearsal pageant for family members of all ages, led by CYM Director Anna Smith. The services at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM will both be “Lessons and Carols” by candlelight, led by Rev. Julia Jones, Rev. Scot … Continue reading Christmas Eve Services
So many celebrations. So many symbols. All concentrated around this day when the fabric of our daily lives shifts and turns toward a time of greater light. Join us to celebrate both that turn in our Pagan tradition and to the miracle of light in the story of Hanukkah. What can we learn in this … Continue reading Winter Solstice/Yule
Join us for our annual tradition, the No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant, where we retell an ancient story that still shines with truth, hope, and possibility. Participants young and old are warmly invited to step into the story as angels, shepherds, wise ones, animals and more. Come be part of the magic as we joyfully celebrate the light … Continue reading No-Rehearsal Pageant
The world grows ever more chaotic, ever more treacherous by the minute. And yet we are called to resist tyranny and cruelty in big and little ways every day. The very nature of war has changed. How do we see conflict now as opposed to pre-1945? Are we required to look more deeply into the … Continue reading A Just War – The Quintessential Oxymoron
The beginning of Advent has evolved into a countdown to Christmas, but what religious significance does this time actually hold? As we journey back to that old story and the empire in which it took place, what lessons can we learn about our role as we confront the vestiges of empire today? What does it … Continue reading Advent and Empire
Thanksgiving brings family, food, and—if we’re honest—a few lumps in the gravy. But what does it mean to “say grace” when gratitude feels complicated? This Sunday, we’ll explore the surprising history of grace, the power of gratitude, and how thanksgiving can become more than a holiday ritual. Join us for a very human reflection on … Continue reading Lumpy Grace
