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Dance on a Brink

Rev. Amanda Aikman, Guest Minister “You are closer to glory leaping an abyss/than upholstering a rut,” said poet James Broughton. What are the perils and rewards of risk-taking, and what can spur us to take more meaningful risks as we start this new year? In the month of January we are exploring: What does it … Continue reading Dance on a Brink

Endings & Beginnings

Carol Mohler, Lay Leader In the month of December we’re exploring the theme of awe: that sometimes indescribable feeling of wonder or transcendence that can remind us we’re part of something larger than ourselves. When have you experienced awe? Under a star-filled sky? At the birth of a child? Listening to music? While connecting deeply … Continue reading Endings & Beginnings

Hope is Born: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Rev. Kristen Kuriga Join us to celebrate Christmas Eve through story, carols, reflection, special music by our choir and soloists, and the lighting of candles.  If you would like to connect with others after the service, you are invited to bring cookies to share in the welcoming room.  

The Blessing of Creation: A Multigenerational Celebration of Birth

Rev. Kristen Kuriga and Melinda Einander, Director of Family Ministries In the month of December we’re exploring the theme of awe: that sometimes indescribable feeling of wonder or transcendence that can remind us we’re part of something larger than ourselves. When have you experienced awe? Under a star-filled sky? At the birth of a child? … Continue reading The Blessing of Creation: A Multigenerational Celebration of Birth

The Lights of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love

Our Annual Music Service, led by Thomas Burt, Music DirectorFeaturing the Saltwater Choir December’s Music Service features the choral works of Mark Miller, along with a wealth of favorite Christmas carols. Though the choir songs are not traditional Christmas music, they embody the principals of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Mark Miller believes that everyone … Continue reading The Lights of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love

Numinous Experiences

Rev. Kristen Kuriga In the month of December we’re exploring the theme of awe: that sometimes indescribable feeling of wonder or transcendence that can remind us we’re part of something larger than ourselves. When have you experienced awe? Under a star-filled sky? At the birth of a child? Listening to music? While connecting deeply with … Continue reading Numinous Experiences

Shared Language of Joy

Dr. Isabel Call, Guest Minister The builders of the Tower of Babel sought to make something magnificent, but they were interrupted by Something Bigger, which shocked them so profoundly they could no longer speak to each other. Like them, we are often interrupted by the sudden awareness of a truth so large it can’t be … Continue reading Shared Language of Joy

We Are Grateful

Rev. Kristen Kuriga In the month of November we are exploring the theme of attention. What do we pay attention to? What needs our attention? How do we engage in the spiritual practice of paying attention? How do we attend to our grief? Soul Matters describes being a people of attention as the practice of … Continue reading We Are Grateful