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Love Came Down at Christmas: A Candlelight Service

In the dark of winter, the Christmas story reminds us that Divine Love is born among us in the humblest of places, and the bleakest of times. Join Rev. Alison for Bible stories, carols, and candlelight as we celebrate Love’s birth into the weary world.

The Darkness Around Us Is Deep: Winter Solstice

On the shortest day of the year, Rev. Alison leads us in pondering the gift of the luminous dark. Service will be followed by Spiral of Darkness & Light walking meditation and Solstice fire.

Celebrations of Light

During the this time of darkness, many people celebrate with light. Evian, Eva and Peggy will share traditions from their heritage and Miriam will lead us in a Candle Communion of Light.

The Gifts of Writing

The gifts of writing are many – perhaps more than you realize – for both the reader and the author.  Come and enjoy writings from the Saltwater Church Writers Group and receive a free copy (one per household) of our latest anthology.

Gratitude for Earth’s Abundance

The abundance of the more-than-human world exists in contrast to false narratives of scarcity that we have learned from capitalism. Rev. Alison leads us in practicing gratitude for the abundant earth that feeds us, and reminds us that in so doing, we begin to notice that sources of gratitude are more abundant than we think.

Faith Formation Sunday: Guides Along the Way

Director of Faith Formation Jessica alongside the Faith Formation Team and members of the Saltwater community will share an all-ages service where we focus on the wise guides that help us find our way. This is our first Faith Formation Sunday of the 2025 Church Year! This year on Faith Formation Sundays we’ll focus our … Continue reading Faith Formation Sunday: Guides Along the Way