Life, Liberty, Happiness
The 4th of July is our celebration of the Declaration of Independence and life, liberty, and happiness are suggested as our inalienable rights among others that are unspecified. We’ll consider what they might mean today.
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The Great Work of Your Life
In the Hindu tradition, every human being has a unique vocation. One of the major challenges of life is to come home to that true self. There are three paths from which we all must choose; pitfalls to avoid; ancient wisdom to guide us.
The First Step is Admitting, But Not Always In That Order
In order to fix a problem, you need to admit one exists. The surest way for a goal to become reality is to proclaim it from the rooftops. But sometimes it takes a while to even realize that you have a dream or that there is a problem in the first place. So where do you pull over and ask for directions when you’re already well on your way?
Blessings Received
On this last day of his internship, Ministerial Intern Matt Aspin reflects on the lessons and the blessings he has received from his time with us. A reminder for all of the power and promise available within our beloved community.
A Blessing of Fairies
Our annual flower service is a celebration of community and of hope. Everyone is encouraged to bring along a flower (or a few!) or something that’s growing. (Do you have extra tomato starts? A house plant that can be divided? Something else for the garden?) Our whole church worship will have singing, celebration and a few surprises as always. Come prepared to bless and be blessed!
Improvising a Life
Creativity is critical in all aspects of our lives, even those we don’t think of as needing creativity. We’ll explore life as an improvisation.
Religious Explorations Celebration!
Come along and celebrate a great year for Religious Explorations!
This is a morning of full community worship. Nursery is provided for those ages 4 and under. No Religious Exploration classes. Come celebrate all of our Religious Explorations!
Creating the Past, Envisioning the Future
The past isn’t something that exists objectively. Every story we tell about events demands that we pick and choose among details and story lines, whose voices are heard and what is left out. How might we create a past that opens the future in new ways?
Creative Tension
Although sometimes hard to hold, discord and discomfort can serve as mentors on the path to new and better ways of being.
Mise En Place
Mise en place is a French culinary term for putting things in place. It is the idea of getting everything in order before you begin to cook. Mise en place can begin weeks before a meal is served. Mise en place is also a philosophy that can be applied to getting life in order. This sermon will explore that deeper mise en place for each of us – how we make sure everything is in order and in place inside us so that we are ready and able to deal with all that life brings to our kitchen.