It is our Pride Sunday and Rev. Nancy preached from Isaiah 56 – a powerful passage in which the prophet Isaiah shares a radically inclusive vision of the people of God, that still challenges the Church Universal today. It is one of “our passages,” in which we see ourselves – LGBTQ and Straight Allies who […]
For All Saints Sunday we focus on the theme of “You Lift Me Up”. The freedom of the flight of birds has long been a symbol for many people across time and space of the spirit, soaring beyond this life. On this All Saints Day, we utilize this symbol of flight and freedom as we […]
Cultivating an attitude of gratitude is not only good for the soul, it is good for the body, the psyche, for finances, and for relationships – with God, people and Creation. As we wind down our worship series focused on money and meaning, we will view our last clips from “It’s a Wonder-full Life” and […]
In the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, we see many different uses and reactions to money. This week, we ask if the outer uses of our money practices align with our personal vision. Are we creating the impact in the world for which we hope? Or are you at least moving in that direction? When […]
A WONDER-FULL LIFE “Integrating Money & Meaning by Looking In” (Week 2 of a 4 Part Series) Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson Sun. | Oct. 13 | 10AM In the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” we see many different uses and reactions to money. This week we will explore the topic of Looking In. What is […]
A WONDER-FULL LIFE “Looking at Money and Meaning by Looking Back “ (Week 1 of a 4 Part Series) Rev. Vickie Miller Sun. | Oct. 6 | 10AM Our October worship series is inspired by the classic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In the movie, a crisis of money creates vastly diverse reactions from several […]
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O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the works Thy hands have made…This week was the final sermon of this series and focuses on the cosmos. Looking at the sky, one sees a sprawling, expansive, and vast universe which in many ways reflects our image of God as immeasurable and limitless. […]
Did you ever stop to think about how many popular songs, hymns and spirituals are centered around storms and stormy weather? It is not only storm-chasers, but most of the rest of us as well who are fascinated, frightened and overwhelmed by storms. Jesus stilled a violent storm on the Sea of Galilee, saying, “Peace, Be Still.” How […]
CREATION: HOW GREAT THOU ART “Awesome Wonders of Plants & Animals” O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the works Thy hands have made … This week our focus is on plants and animals. Flowers display the beautiful array of God’s colorful creation, and animals are our closest relatives. How can […]