Monday Meditation
CANCELLED for Yom Kipper
CANCELLED for Yom Kipper
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Steven Toporoff
How are our lives woven together? How do we see the world differently when we understand we are part of the web? The first of our monthly exploration of values asks us to look at our Interdependence.
Worship Leader: Rev. Jackie Conley
Worship Associate: Joni Padduck
We are all victims of the culture of violence in America. Jackie Conley, a United Methodist Minister and Christian educator, who lost a son to complications from a gunshot wound, will highlight the history and debunk some myths about guns in America. She will share her son Brandon’s story and her personal experience as a survivor of gun violence. She will reflect on the “Gun Culture” we all live in today and how it has evolved. She hopes to move us from resignation or despair to hope, sharing the way to become Peacemakers.
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Denise Janssen-Eager
At the beginning of our church year, as we regather as a community, join us as we honor the blessings of water and the streams of life and experience we all bring from our summer explorations.
Worship Leader: Rabbi Jules King
Worship Associate: Bryna Blum
Today, we are witnessing the demonization, and destruction of many in our nation, and now more than ever we can learn from the story of Noah and the Ark that we are and we can be our brother and sister's keeper.
Worship Leaders: Rev. Ian W. Riddell, Michael Allen and Daljit Singh
Worship Associate: Ginger Hemingway
What values do we carry with us from those who came before? What dreams? What responsibilities? What can we learn about ourselves by hearing the voices of our ancestors?
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Worship Leader: Lauren Nile
Worship Associate: Bryna Blum.
As human beings, we are called to live lives of self-awareness, wisdom, and compassion - lives of love. In her talk, Lauren will share her thoughts about the nature of a path to that end - specific behavioral steps that help us evolve toward our call to our higher selves.
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Julia Alberg-Burbank. It's been more than 80 years since Superman appeared in his first comic book. Are super-heroes just wish fulfillment for adolescents or might they have something to say to us in our quest for diversity and justice?
An Installation Service is an opportunity for a congregation and its settled minister to formally acknowledge and celebrate the new beginning in their shared ministry and to ponder together a shared vision of ministry. The service involves a ritual of installation, a wonderful sermon from a colleague and mentor of Rev. Ian’s, words and music from our congregation and from some of the ministers in our region, and even the exchange of some gifts in honor of the new shared ministry. And it's a chance for a party, too! Join us for this wonderful service and a fabulous reception afterwards.
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Denise Janssen Eager. As we prepare ourselves for gathering around a table in thanks, what is in our minds and hearts. Who do we carry with us as we feast and offer gratitude?
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Joni Padduck
Oliver Burkeman wrote, “The core challenge of managing our limited time isn’t about how to get everything done—that’s never going to happen—but how to decide most wisely what not to do, and how to feel at peace about not doing it.” Join us as we explore the choice to find rest and restoration in the face of the world’s demands and the call of the coming season.
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Steven Toporoff
From ancient days we humans have known that love is crucial for our survival. And so we have told stories and explored patterns to figure out how love’s many faces can tell us who we are. Join us as we those ancient and modern faces.
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Denise Janssen Eager
The nights are getting longer, and we light lights to see each other and to remind ourselves of joy and hope. Today we’ll explore how Hanukkah and the Solstice and other festivals of light help us see our collective humanity and possibility.
Join Rev. Ian for a time of quiet reflection amidst the bustle of the holidays. We'll light our chalice and share a reading and a small song and enjoy resting in quiet in each other's company. Wednesday, December 13, 1:30-2:30pm in the Sanctuary Wednesday, December 13, 3:30-4:30pm on Zoom
Join Rev. Ian for a time of quiet reflection amidst the bustle of the holidays. We'll light our chalice and share a reading and a small song and enjoy resting in quiet in each other's company. Wednesday, December 13, 1:30-2:30pm in the Sanctuary Wednesday, December 13, 4:00-5:00pm on Zoom
Guest Speaker: Nikko Beltran
Worship Associate: Bryna Blum
Compassion & Choices fights for the rights of people at the end of their life and pushes back against those who seek to strip those rights away. There's much to learn.
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Ginger Hemingway
Join us on this winter morning as we gather around our common flame and share stories and songs of the season.
This service is not streamed.
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Julia Alberg-Burbank
On this dark night, the Christmas story reminds us that love comes to us as a gift, sometimes from unexpected places. Join us as we celebrate the gift of love in story, song, and silence.
This service is streamed.