We have started a new spiritual practice on Wednesday mornings at 10am of praying 10 little prayers with the help of prayer beads. It is a new discipline for us but we wanted to integrate a bodied (physical) element to our weekly prayers. Take a look – give it a try – let us know what you...
Read MoreMany churches normally celebrate communion on the 1st Sunday of the month. This is not your average month however. There is a lot of hand-wringing about whether to do online communion … OR … utilize this Sunday as a ‘Lenten fast’ from communion until we are all together again physically. It is amazing how ‘social distancing’ has challenged both our vocabulary and our metaphysics. More about that in...
Read MoreSinging Our Faith was the theme of last weekend’s gathering. We are continuing through the Practicing Faith series. Enjoy this short sermon and then the conversation with John C. at the table
Read MoreIf you missed last week’s Practicing Faith sermon, here is the video (11 min) Living and Dying Well
Read MoreOne tradition I really like surrounding communion, is that you never throw the bread in the trash or pour the cup down the drain. Once the bread and cup have been blessed, you are supposed to return them to earth from which they came. I love this imagery. It helps me to think about the grain that became the flour for the loaf and to think about the vines rooted in the earth that brought forth the grapes. I do this, not in a...
Read MoreThis past week’s sermon was about ‘the gift of rest’. You work better when you don’t work everyday. It heals you mentally, physically, and spiritually. Enjoy this video of the sermon:
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