The Birmingham Children’s Crusade of 1963 was a pivotal moment for the civil rights movement. It opened the eyes of the nation through the courageous activism of its youngest citizens, setting the stage for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The service will feature the story, Let the Children March, songs of the … Continue reading “LET THE CHILDREN MARCH” – A Multigenerational Service in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Who will your next settled minister be?  I don’t know, but I do know some things about the challenges of ministry and the people who do ministry.  The Beyond Categorical Thinking Workshop revealed that people have biases about who can serve as their minister.   Do we all have unconscious biases, and if so, how do … Continue reading Your Next Minister

Christmas Eve is a time for beauty, wonder, and the warmth of community.  A service of readings, music, carols, a homily, and candlelight. Attend in person or by Zoom

Although Hanukkah does not begin until sundown on Dec 18, it seems important to honor its promise and its beauty this year when anti-Semitic hate speech and violence have risen dramatically.   What is the story of identity and struggle beneath Hanukkah that makes it different from the winter holy days of Christian and northern Celtic … Continue reading “The Wonder and Courage of Hanukkah”

Biologist and nature writer Rachel Carson suggested, “One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, “What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?”  Today we’ll reflect, and hopefully celebrate, how important it is to remember the wonder of being here, alive on this earth, … Continue reading “Learning to Be Astonished”

In this country people often speak of “The Thanksgiving Story.”  But in reality there are two stories:  the one of what actually happened and the one most of us have been taught. In between are many steps.  Can we learn a better way of understanding our heritage?  Is it possible to do that and still … Continue reading “Changing Stories: An All Ages Service”