We will sing hymns identified by congregants as particularly meaningful and hear stories about what makes certain hymns so special. This will be a service rich in singing, sharing and exploring the mystery of music and how music has helped us let go of what needed letting go.
Come join us for this calm and meditative service with singing in the style of Taizé. The service will offer a time to feel spiritual community for anyone ready to let go of the busy-ness of the season or for whom Christmas is complicated or not a part of their religious tradition. Please enter the … Continue reading Balm for the Soul
Letting go can be liberating and joyful yet when it is forced upon us by others or circumstances it can be stressful, frightening, and sad. Religion is designed to help us navigate our losses through ritual, music, story, community and more. Religion is designed to reconnect us with hope.
Our lives are full of great expectations – of the stuff we should acquire, the schedules we could keep, and the things we ought to accomplish. The list of “shoulds” is long and powerful. What if we removed the “shoulds” from our lists and focused on what we “must do” and “want to do” instead? … Continue reading “Great? Expectations!”
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” Reinhold Niebuhr’s prayer reminds us of the limits of our own agency as we try to control the outcomes of our lives and the lives of those around us – … Continue reading The Myth of Control
