Past Morning Services

Join us for Diwali, the Hindu celebration of light over darkness, with symbols of this ancient festival representing the passing of the god of the dead to bring in the goddesses of good fortune and light. From the decorations on the doorstep to the ritual lighting of the lamps, this service will allow us to experience another fall practice from a unique culture.  

The worship team will present a service on traditions falling immediately prior to All Saints Day. These will include Samhain, a Gaelic harvest festival; Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday paying respects to loved ones who have passed away; and All Hallows Eve and Halloween, a blending of ancient Christian customs with older autumn harvest festivals.

We all know that power can corrupt persons, but there is also a positive aspect to power when it is used for the sake of love and justice in beloved community.  

  On National Coming Out Day, October 11, join us as we speak plainly about what it means to stand together when fear, hatred, and political attacks are being aimed at our transgender family. We will remember the history that brought us here, honor those who fought when it was dangerous, and confront the painful truth that some within our own LGBTQIA+ community are choosing distance over solidarity. We will not abandon our trans siblings. We will not rebuild the closet, lock the door, or stand guard outside it. We may be afraid, but we will stand anyway. Because our liberation is bound together, our community is stronger when none of us are left behind, and when one of us is threatened, we do not [...]

What would the world of our greatest hopes and dreams look like and what can we do to make it a reality?  

Speaker: Jack Bolerjack A lot of people tell the story of their addictions & recovery, but it's always from the point of view of the addict. What about the other people in their universe? How is life for an Adult Child of Alcoholics or Addicts? My parents got sober when I was fifteen & a half years old. My brothers were 11 & 7. My story, although surrounded by parallel events, is through my eyes & from my memories. I will tell you how their illness impacted me.  

  Far from being a societal weakness, empathy may very well be the most important virtue we have to save humanity and bring about planetary healing.