Pfarrer Axel Gehrmann und Gottesdienstmitarbeiter Ray Krise Jede Woche, wenn wir gegen Ende unseres Gottesdienstes unseren Kelch auslöschen, sagen wir, wir streben danach, „die Hände der Gerechtigkeit zu sein, die eine Welt wiederherstellen, die unserer Kinder würdig ist“. Aber was bedeuten diese Worte? Versuchen wir, zu einer früheren, unschuldigeren Welt zurückzukehren … Weiterlesen “Restoring a World Worthy of Our Children”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Worship Associate Jon Czarnecki We know that the human body, mind and heart all have remarkable powers to heal after injury. Bones knit back together, fears calm, love blooms again. And yet, none of this is quick or easy. The process of healing requires patience, attention and often courage. This post-election … Weiterlesen  “Healing Is a Process”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Worship Associate Celia Barbarena The experience of loss is one of the most challenging, and also universal of human realities. How can we come to terms with the inevitable losses we will face, the complicated feelings of grief we will encounter – and how can we find healing? If you would … Weiterlesen “Of Grief and Growth”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Worship Associate Allysson McDonald Reparations are a form of repair, a restoring of right relationship, an acknowledgment of past harms and a desire to commit to future care and accountability. As we think about all we are grateful for on this Sunday before Thanksgiving, let us consider how we might do … Weiterlesen “Repair-ations”