Monthly Theme: Possibility
A Jubilant Day
Music: Judy A. Rose
Text: Judy A. Rose
Each day begins and ends with me.
Oh, yes, my lord, I’ve found me a jubilant day,
there’s a day in my heart that’s burning in my soul
Ain’t no trouble comin’ over me, I am gonna shout … read more.
Monthly Theme: Trust
This Love Between Us
Music: Reena Esmail
Text: Dhammapada Chapter 10 Verses 129-132, Guru Granth Sahib, Romans 13:8-12, Pahlavi Rivayat: 8a8, Kabir and Isa Upanishad, Acharanga Sutra, and Divan-i Shams-i Tabrizi Rumi
I.
All beings tremble before violence
All fear death
All love life
See yourself in others.
Then whom can … read more.
Monthly Theme: Sanctuary
Sermon Topic: “Community Sunday”
Voyager
Music: Eric William Barnum
Text: Thomas Hood
The stars are with the voyager
Wherever he may sail;
The moon is constant to her time;
the sun will never fail;
But follow, follow around the world,
The green earth and the sea, So love is wit the lover’s … read more.
Monthly Theme: Trust
Sermon Topic: “Passages”
Ang Tren
Music: Saunder Choi
Text: José Corazón de Jesús
Tila ahas na nagmula
sa himliang kanyang lungga,
ang galamay at palikpik, pawang bakal, tanso, tingga,
ang kaliskis lapitan mo’t mga bukas na bintana.
Ang rail na lalakara’y
nakabalatay sa daan,
umaaso ang bunganga at maingay na maingay,
sa … read more.
Monthly Theme: Trust
Sermon Topic: “Paradise, Apocalypse, and Today”
“Finale B” from RENT
Music: Jonathan Larson arr. Roger Emerson
Text: Jonathan Larson
There is no future
There is no past
Thank God this
Moment’s not the last
There’s only us
There’s only this
Forget regret
Or life is yours to miss
No other road
No other way
No day … read more.
Monthly Theme: Trust
Sermon Topic: “Roots Hold Us Close, Wings Set Us Free”
i carry your heart with me
Music: David C. Dickau
Text: E.E. Cummings
i carry your heart with me
(I carry it in my heart)
i am never without it
(anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is … read more.
Monthly Theme: Possibility
Sermon Topic: “Engaging Apocalypse”
Rain Come Down
Music: Shawn Kirchner
Text: Shawn Kirchner
Come, rain, come down, come rain, come down,
Heaven’s tears of mercy, come a-runnin’ down.
Say no words, it is too soon, say no words out loud.
But wrap your quiet arms around, hide us in … read more.
Monthly Theme: Humility
Sermon Topic: “Please Remove Your Shoes”
Fruits of the Selfless Heart
Music: Elizabeth J. Atkinson
Text: Mother Theresa of Calcutta
The fruit of silence is prayer.
The fruit of prayer is faith.
The fruit of faith is love.
The fruit of love is service.
The fruit of service … read more.
Monthly Theme: Possibility
Realm of Possibility
Music: Phillip E. Silvey
Text: Phillip E. Silvey
Eyes awaken to welcome change,
once unthinkable, now easily within range,
eyes awaken
Hearts aspiring to greater height,
Once unreachable, suddenly within sight,
hearts aspiring
Rippling outward
ring upon ring,
Flowing forward,
Reimagining,
Now seeing everything,
being anything,
going anywhere,
showing everywhere,
flowing, growing, not slowing,
absolutely … read more.
Monthly Theme: Possibility
Sermon Topic: “Allow Yourself to Rise”
The Messiah
Music: G.F. Händel
Text: Psalm xxiv: 7-10, 1 Cor. xv: 21, 1 Cor. xv: 57, Rev. xix 6; xi:15; xix: 16
No 33. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
Lift up your heads, O ye … read more.
