This month, we’ve been reflecting together on the topic of grief: the many different types of grief, the role grief plays in our lives, and how we can hold and … Continue reading A Spell for Grief

I wasn’t at church on Sunday, but I often make sure to tune in afterwards if I can’t be in the sanctuary. For me, worship is a way to center … Continue reading Growing Our Roots and Our Wings

We are actively working to name the priorities that will guide our planning and resources (allocation of money, staff time, volunteer time, and facilities use) for the 2025 – 2026 … Continue reading Developing our 2025 – 2026 Priorities

How do we plant seeds of hope as we cross the threshold of a new presidential tenure, which represents a season of loss and harm for so many? One answer … Continue reading Inch by Inch, Row by Row

January is often a season of envisioning the journey of the year ahead, including making resolutions. As you do these things, I hope you will include something about your commitment … Continue reading The Meaning of Membership

Our 2024 – 2025 annual spiritual theme is “Join the Journey,” and this month we are exploring the topic of threshold. It is a fitting theme for January when we … Continue reading Thresholds as an Invitation

To get everyone in the mood for our winter solstice service, we offer this poem. Let us welcome the spirit of this season! The Shortest Day, by Susan CooperAnd so … Continue reading The Shortest Day

I first felt a call to ministry on August 27, 2017 (coincidentally, my very first sermon with you all was on August 27, 2023). The call was sudden and clear, … Continue reading May We Be Worthy Guardians of One Another

Beginning next month I’ll be taking a four month sabbatical leave from my responsibilities at the church. This was originally planned for a year ago but superseding issues in the … Continue reading Some Time Away