Rev. Axel Gehrmann & Mary Kay Hamilton To enjoy a transcript of the sermon for this service please click on this link: The Face of the Deep According to scripture, in the beginning, when the earth was without form and void, God’s spirit moved upon the face of the waters. The deep and mysterious waters seemed inaccessible even to … Продолжить чтение The Face of the Waters

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann, Corey Brunson & Amy Carlson This time of year we often think of ghosts and goblins, spirits and superstitions. During this service for all ages we will explore some of the ways that we can make best use of our ghosts, and search for ways to befriend and learn from them.

Karen Brown and Katie Hamilton   “I am one with the ancestors,” Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us, so on this Sunday we’ll weave together the joy of genealogical discoery and deepening connections, music and racial/sexual politics, along with the wisdom of Confucius, the Buddha, and indigenous spiritual traditions. You are encouraged to bring a photo … Продолжить чтение Ancestor Worship?

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Amy Carlson If you can’t see it, touch it, or express it, does it exist? This morning we will consider some of the harder to grasp objects and occurrences in our lives, and the meanings we might nevertheless glean from them.

With every year as I grow older, I am more appreciative of the admonition, “Respect your elders!” The adage is found in a wide variety of religious traditions, as well as secular sources, both ancient and contemporary. Surely, no matter what our age or circumstances, we deserve a degree of respect. How can we best practice an enlightened respectfulness? … Продолжить чтение Respecting our Elders – Rev. Axel Gehrmann & Mary Kay Hamilton

According to the ancient Hebrew scriptures, God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, in our likeness.” Nowadays, well aware of the breadth of religious belief (and disbelief) found around the world, it might be more accurate to say, we have each made God in our own image. And as we each grow and … Продолжить чтение Gods We Have Known – Rev. Axel Gehrmann & Sue Ellen Stringer

Katie Hamilton and Robin Jensen We all have a story. Our story defines our past, and who are today. If we choose, it can also define our future. We will share our stories, their pains and joys, their impact and influence. And we will look at how we can use them to change the future … Продолжить чтение “I’m From…”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann, Worship Associate Bob Sadler, Reflection by Mark Overgaard This Sunday we will consider our human attitudes of reverence and gratitude, whether directed to God, the Universe, or Life itself, and the common elements of these which are found in all religious traditions. Mark Overgaard is the current Artist on display in our … Продолжить чтение “Reverence and Gratitude”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann, Worship Associate Bob Sadler, Reflection by Mark Overgaard This Sunday we will consider our human attitudes of reverence and gratitude, whether directed to God, the Universe, or Life itself, and the common elements of these which are found in all religious traditions. Mark Overgaard is the current Artist on display in our … Продолжить чтение “Reverence and Gratitude”

Rev. Dennis Hamilton and Worship Associate Mary Kay Hamilton The four-year-old boy stood up on his chair in the restaurant, turned to the gathered throng and said, “You never know what is going to happen next.” That’s for sure. And this Sunday, Rev. Hamilton will come with no preparation, except for his decades in the … Продолжить чтение “Question Box”