This powerful music service presented by the JUC Choir and guest chamber orchestra explores the condition of those whose home is the streets, and mourns those who have died there. Bring a pair of socks to donate to the Action Center, whose work benefits those … read more.
As the holidays approach and we anticipate time with family, the to do list for most of us is long. It takes our time, but does it consume or attention.
As the holidays approach and we anticipate time with family, the to do list for most of us is long. It takes our time, but does it consume or attention.
This service is a multi-voice celebration of our story. On a day in which we hold our congregational meeting at the church we may purchase, we invite several of our members to tell the story of the church from their perspectives. Our theme this month … read more.
Sometimes in order to belong we try to fit in out of a fear of or anger over being left out. What if instead we allowed ourselves to be led by our willingness to honor connection.
Justice movements have echoed the religious notion of building Beloved Community. For those of us who would create belonging for everyone, how might new stories and stories retold help us.
Belonging comes when we risk being known. It is human to want to belong. And in this time in human history, it has never been easier to connect instantly. So why do many of us report being lonely? What gets in the way of our … read more.
Each of us brings expectations to church. What can we expect of the church? What can we expect of each other?
Decades ago President FDR proclaimed “This generation has a rendezvous with destiny.” Still mired in the aftermath of the great Depression and fascism on the rise, things seemed dire indeed. Today, there are many things which cause us to despair. What expectations do we have?
Our lives hold countless expectations. Sometimes high, sometimes low, and sometimes even when we think we don’t have any or tell ourselves we shouldn’t have any. How does that reality invite us into a practice of being present to what is.
