Roots and Wings
Rev. Bill will be joined by three mothers who will offer their personal stories of the complex and challenging and beautiful experience of motherhood. We will celebrate mothers (and all who … Continue reading Roots and Wings
Speaker: Rev. Bill Sinkford
Prayers for the Earth and Her People
Homily: Prayers for the Earth and Her People “To be a human being is an honor” Chief Jake Swamp spoke the traditional Haudenosaunee morning prayer. “We offer thanks for all … Continue reading Prayers for the Earth and Her People
Allow Yourself to Rise
“And he shall reign forever and ever and ever. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.” You know, the theology…and the gender message…the hierarchy… they are problematic for most of us from start to finish…King … Continue reading Allow Yourself to Rise
A Rebirth of Wonder
“All you can do is to walk into Jerusalem, with the Hosannas ringing in your ears, and the palms coming at you in every direction…” The words of our reading … Continue reading A Rebirth of Wonder
Question Box
Rev. Sinkford will answer questions from both our young people and adults about our faith, our church and our place in the world. We will NOT gather for Service on … Continue reading Question Box
Mama’s Last Hug
James Baldwin wrote: “If you can’t love anybody, you’re dangerous. You have no way of learning humility, no way of learning that other people suffer…” If you can’t love anybody, … Continue reading Mama’s Last Hug
Masters of the Universe
“…humble never really registered for me,” wrote Brian Doyle in our reading. It never really registered “because I was not humble, and had no real concept of humble…” Humility was something … Continue reading Masters of the Universe
The View from the Mountain Top
Looking back. Looking forward. Ancestry asks us to take that view from the mountain top that sees not only where we’ve come from but also where we are going… a … Continue reading The View from the Mountain Top
Wells We Did Not Dig
“We are our grandmother’s prayers We are our grandfather’s dreamings (Singing) We are the breath of our ancestors…” The breath of our ancestors…is that who we are? Is our living … Continue reading Wells We Did Not Dig
Long Haul People
…till anchor in the promised land. It takes a long pull… You have to persevere…to get there… To fulfill responsibilities in our personal lives and to live out our commitments … Continue reading Long Haul People