As our Jewish neighbors and friends observe the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we will focus our attention on the importance of seeking forgiveness, making amends and renewing our commitments to one another. These spiritual practices are deeply based in our humanity and are an essential part of living by our … Continue reading Seeking At-One-ment
The term “woke” has been used in Black communities since the 1930s to refer to an awareness of the harmful effects of racial prejudice and discrimination. It became widely known as a hashtag during the Black Lives Matter protests of recent years and has since been turned into a tool of division and scorn by … Continue reading Awakened!
We will celebrate the blessings of being a multicultural community where every person’s story and experience comes together to enliven and sustain us. Our service on September 7 will be for all ages and will include our annual “Gathering of the Waters” ritual. Please bring some water with you to church from a source that … Continue reading Many Waters-One Beloved Community
Lebanese poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran wrote “When you work with love, you bind yourself to yourself, and to one another, and to God.” On this Labor Day weekend, we will take time to reflect on how much of our personal identities are defined by the work we do and how our spirituality is informed and … Continue reading It’s a Living
Much of Western religious tradition has been focused on a personal relationship with the Holy while much of Eastern faith is centered on the larger collective nature of reality. What happens when Ralph Waldo Emerson’s individual search for meaning collides with Buddha’s teaching of “no-self”? Rev. Bruce will reflect on the “ME” and the “WE” … Continue reading Emerson vs. Zen
