Speaker: Rev. Elizabeth Assenza

Building Beloved Community

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used the term “beloved community” to describe a world where we are free from systematic and systemic oppressions, and justice and equity help shape our interdependent relationships. Today’s multigenerational service will pursue beloved community through ritual, song, sharing, and learning as we look at what strengthens and detracts from the work … Continue reading Building Beloved Community

In Service of Cozy

Becky Chambers’ A Psalm for the Wild Built follows Sibling Dex, a Tea Monk who serves the god Allalae, the God of Small Comforts. Come to church Sunday in your cozy attire, bring tea–or another warm beverage–if you wish, and join us as we explore Sibling Dex’s central theology, which reminds us of the necessity … Continue reading In Service of Cozy

Christmas Eve

Join us for our Christmas Eve service of lessons and carols! We’ll weave together ancient and contemporary texts, sing familiar carols, enjoy the choir, and close our service in candlelight.

From One Tiny Spark

Two December holidays invite us into reflections on the hope that is found in growing light: Hanukkah begins Sunday evening, and we mark the Solstice next Sunday. In this cozy, reflective service, we’ll spend time with the stories of both of these holidays and their messages of hope found in enduring light.

Preparing The Table

It’s time for our annual cornbread and cider communion! In this multigenerational service, we’ll work together to prepare our shared table. Today’s story tells us about a woman who cared for her whole community, and the care they extended back. For centuries, sharing a meal has been part of how communities gather in celebration and … Continue reading Preparing The Table

Thanking Your Body

In this month of Nurturing Gratitude, we will spend some time this week in gratitude for our bodies. These are the vessels that keep us safe, that allow us to show up in the world. Our bodies, our fat bodies, our thin bodies, our disabled bodies, our currently-abled bodies, our tall bodies, our short bodies … Continue reading Thanking Your Body