Rev. Marshall is our minister of Lifespan Faith Development. Read more.
We like to think of ourselves as a community that is welcoming to all. We have handicapped parking, wheelchair accessible entrances and bathrooms, technology to assist the hearing impaired in the sanctuary, and other ways we have tried to make our physical campus accessible to people with physical disabilities. Is it enough? What are we … Continue reading Accessibility & Inclusion in Beloved Community
On this Independence Day, we will consider the limits of independence – and the importance of interdependence as a community value. Join us in person, or by Live Stream.
Live Stream As is becoming our tradition, we will begin our summer services with a blessing of and by the animals with whom we share our lives. The Soul Matters theme for June is “Play,” and one reason many of us love sharing our lives with pets is the playful element they bring to our … Continue reading Animal Blessings: What Pets Teach Us about Play
Online Only This Memorial Day weekend, Rev. Lyn Marshall will explore how the stories we tell of war and violence impact who we are as a nation. Everyday conversation is often laced with the language of war as we declare war on everything from terror to insects. What happens to our stories if we change … Continue reading The Casualties of Language
Online Only In this service we will celebrate the progress we have made in becoming a welcoming congregation and a more welcoming society for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer. Much of this transformation has happened in our lifetimes, and in some cases because of our efforts. Learn about the history of … Continue reading LGBTQ: Let’s Celebrate
Live Stream Only Every Sunday in worship, we say “Let this be our covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love, and to help one another.” This doesn’t guarantee we will never disagree, never feel uncomfortable, never get angry or hurt, never want to walk away. What we promise one another … Continue reading Staying at the Table
Online Only Our January worship theme is Imagination. When Alice, during her adventures in Wonderland, tells the Queen that one can’t believe impossible things, the Queen replies, “I daresay you haven’t much practice….Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” How does human imagination intersect with a life of faith? How … Continue reading Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Online Only The first verse of Eric Whittacre’s song, “Sing Gently,” says “May we sing together, always. May our voice be soft. May our singing be music for others, and may it keep others aloft.” In this service, we will sing the hymns you requested and share reflections on how those hymns help keep us aloft.
Online Only When you need healing, to whom or to what do you turn? Sometimes the answer feels obvious; sometimes it feels terribly elusive. What helps us connect with the healers around us? What gets in the way of finding the healing we seek?
In her beautiful book “Braiding Sweetgrass,” Robin Wall Kimmerer uses her scientific training as a botanist in combination with her perspective as a member of the Potawatomi nation to explore what plants can teach us about living in harmony with the earth. As the climate changes, it is urgent that we listen intently to the … Continue reading When Earth Speaks
