Be the Change
In the midst of a world, wrote Rebecca Parker, marked by [both] tragedy and beauty… In the midst of that world, “there must be those who bear witness against unnecessary … Continue reading Be the Change
Speaker: Rev. Bill Sinkford
Pride
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures and parents of every gender who are here today. And Happy Pride. There is a lot to celebrate today, even … Continue reading Pride
Community and Commitment
Homily: Community and Commitment Halleluiah. Thanks and praise. “What a gathering—(points to congregation and then to flowers) the purple tongues of iris licking out at spikes of lupine, the orange … Continue reading Community and Commitment
These Are My People, I Must Follow Them
“I have walked the long road to freedom. … I have discovered the secret that After climbing a great hill, one only finds That there are many more hills to … Continue reading These Are My People, I Must Follow Them
Free At Last, Free At Last
In response to the rise in white nationalist violence targeting places of worship across the country…from synagogues and mosques to Sikh temples, sacred Indigenous sites and Black churches…religious leaders and … Continue reading Free At Last, Free At Last
At One
And I saw that the sacred hoop of my people was one of many hoops That make one circle, wide as daylight and starlight, And in the center grew one … Continue reading At One
Fresh Schemes of Life
“Rouse us from tiredness, self-pity, whet us for use… Lure us to fresh schemes of life…” Those words of Clarke Wells, former minister of this church, point us toward the … Continue reading Fresh Schemes of Life
Idolatries of Mind and Spirit
“questions that can make …a life, questions that have no right to go away.” Questions. We are a religious people that love them. We hold that revelation is not sealed, … Continue reading Idolatries of Mind and Spirit
On the Other Hand
Thank you choir. “You are in us and we are in you. … You are the tree…the seed…the cell… (each and all of those things) you are the limit and … Continue reading On the Other Hand
What’s Love Got to Do With It?
“Each person has a musical song [in] their bodies. …this is the hum from inside of you that can give you peace when you are really down. My grandmother had … Continue reading What’s Love Got to Do With It?