by Kent French, August 29, 2024
This summer, we delve into the theme of “Sacred Places, Sacred Moments” hearing from our members about locations, physical spaces, situations, or moments in time in which they feel connected to or made room for the Divine. Summer worship is at 10am in Willett Hall downstairs. NOTE: This Sunday’s homily will not be broadcast on YouTube. Who is God to you? Someone human-like who loves you unconditionally? A severe judge? A taskmaster? Or something more abstract? A rushing wind? A misty cloud? Or maybe a mother hen? A soaring eagle? Is God something or someone as close as your nearest breath or as distant… Read More
by Amy Norton, August 22, 2024
This summer, we delve into the theme of “Sacred Places, Sacred Moments” hearing from our members about locations, physical spaces, situations, or moments in time in which they feel connected to or made room for the Divine. Summer worship is at 10am in Willett Hall downstairs. A long time ago in a land far, far away, Abraham (our foreparent in faith) lived into a new way of relating to God that would have ripples down the millennia: the movable altar. (Ok, there were many things that Abraham did that shaped Judaism as well as what would become Christianity and Islam, but I’m focusing on just… Read More
by Amy Norton, August 15, 2024
This summer, we delve into the theme of “Sacred Places, Sacred Moments” hearing from our members about locations, physical spaces, situations, or moments in time in which they feel connected to or made room for the Divine. Summer worship is at 10am in Willett Hall downstairs. I’ve always loved Psalm 104- it’s an exultant ode to creation, to each part of our beautiful ecosystem. I especially love verse 26, which talks about God creating the ocean, “and [the sea monster] Leviathan, which you formed to frolic there.” I find special meaning in the idea that this giant sea monster that strikes fear in the hearts… Read More
by Amy Norton-Benfield, August 08, 2024
This summer, we delve into the theme of “Sacred Places, Sacred Moments” hearing from our members about locations, physical spaces, situations, or moments in time in which they feel connected to or made room for the Divine. Summer worship is at 10am in Willett Hall downstairs. One of my favorite books as a child was Apple Tree Christmas by Trinka Hakes Noble. I loved how after a harsh storm, the bounty of the beloved family apple tree was transformed (spoiler alert) into a bounty of a different type of blessings: an indoor swinging vine and a special drawing desk. Our homilist this week, Deb H.,… Read More
by Amy Norton, August 01, 2024
This summer, we delve into the theme of “Sacred Places, Sacred Moments” hearing from our members about locations, physical spaces, situations, or moments in time in which they feel connected to or made room for the Divine. Summer worship is at 10am in Willett Hall downstairs. My sister has often remarked, “thinking about the universe makes my stomach hurt,” and to be honest, I get it. Our homilist this week, Stella L. writes, “How do you feel about the unknown? Does it fill you with excitement—or with fear? The apostle Paul wrote to the Philippians, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,… Read More
