Beliefs and Values The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program here or read it below without having to download it. When it comes to building Beloved Community, shared values are much more important than adherence to a set of beliefs, doctrines, or dogmas. About our visiting minister: Rev. Dr. Mark Y. … Continue reading “Beliefs and Values”
Reaction to Modernity Walter Norris, leading Download the Morning Program HERE or read it below without downloading it. Karen Armstrong in several of her books about the history of religion reveals that “religious fundamentalism is a 20th Century phenomenon.” She further communicates that “this phenomenon is a reaction or rejection to modernity.” I am … Continue reading Reaction to Modernity
The Social Ethics of Social Media The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading The chaos at a certain social media company over the past few months raises the question, “What is the good of social media?” With billions of persons investing so much of their time and lives into their presence on social media, how … Continue reading The Social Ethics of Social Media
It’s a Conspiracy! The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading DOWNLOAD THE MORNING PROGRAM HERE or read it below without downloading. So many persons are drawn to conspiracy theories. When one begins to believe one of the many baseless conspiracy theories being spread, it is like a gateway drug that leads persons down a path … Continue reading It’s a Conspiracy!
Stepping into the Future Marla Loturco, leading Download the Morning Program here or read it below w/o having to download it. An old year is ending, a new one beginning. We need to prepare ourselves for that step into the future by releasing whatever we want to leave behind and welcoming our next challenge. Along with the personal, … Continue reading Stepping into the Future
Keeping the Church in your Heart A New Year’s Day informal open house While there will be no morning assembly on this New Year’s Day holiday, the chapel will be open with members of the worship and AV teams ready to greet all who may wish to drop in for an informal Open House. … Continue reading Keeping the Church in your Heart – A New Year’s Day informal open house
The last time Christmas was on a Sunday, we swapped worship for eggnog and Xmas cookies. This year will be a hybrid approach. We took the short sermon A Christmas Birthday by the Rev. Don Fielding and recorded the script as a stage reading while showing images to the accompanying text. We will have eggnog, … Continue reading Christmas in the Chapel
“A Light Shines in the Darkness” the Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program here or download it below without having to download it. This week we experience the shortest day of the year for this part of the world. As we prepare for the return of longer days, let us reflect … Continue reading “A Light Shines in the Darkness”
In the Midst of Darkness, Light Persists. The Worship Team, leading Download the morning program here or read it below w/o having to download it. With December having the longest nights, it’s no surprise that people have developed customs and traditions which include light. We have selected 7 rituals and celebration that are held in … Continue reading In the Midst of Darkness, Light Persists.
“For and Against” The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program here or read it below without downloading Sometimes being for love and justice in the world requires us to work against those forces in the world that perpetuate hate, violence, and injustice. This discourse will address the difficult and complex reality of … Continue reading “For and Against”
