Theologian and jazz great, Duke Ellington, got it right: “Come Sunday, oh, come Sunday, that’s the day.” We call it Celebration Sunday, this Sunday, when we try to transform our … Continue reading Come Sunday

Halloween. All Saints Day. All Souls. These traditions trace back to the Celtic “New Year” celebration of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). This transition time between summer and the cold, dark of … Continue reading For All the Saints

Fall is a transitional season. The brightness of summer has dimmed, but the long dark of winter still lies ahead. This is a liminal season, a time between when the … Continue reading Liminal

The fall colors not only signal the change of season but begin to shift our attention toward the coming time of long dark. We anticipate the loss of light, and … Continue reading Passages

On this day, when Turkish troops attack the Kurds, our traditional allies, in Syria, encouraged by a US President whose business interests and leadership preferences bind him to the Turkish … Continue reading On This Day…

Courage is our spiritual theme for October. Most dictionary definitions suggest that courage involves fearlessness, somehow being able to hold fear at bay. If you Google “Courage is not the … Continue reading Courage: Journey with Fear

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Anais Nin Rev. Carol Cissel, our guest … Continue reading What Brought You to Church?

The theme of Radical Hospitality/Welcome this month has been an opportunity for truth telling about work we need to do. Our guest preacher this Sunday, Rev. Carol Cissel, will bring … Continue reading Let Us Build Together

Homecoming Sunday was, in so many ways, a good beginning to this church year: The welcoming smiles of folks as they entered the building. The energy was so positive in … Continue reading September 12