This MLK weekend, we remember the dream that inspired many Americans toward a greater sense of love and fairness; it felt for many there was a new plan cast for our nation, and that we would see this plan through legally and spiritually. Decades later in the present, we wonder – Is it in the … Continue reading Jan 14, 2018 – The Plan for You

My favorite Beatles song is “A Day in the Life.” It’s starts off melodic and poppy and slowly unravels and morphs into a different kind of song. I think our days can be like this – they start out one way and then become something quite different from expectation. What if we lived each day … Continue reading Jan 7, 2018 – This is the Day

Winter and the holiday season can be challenging for so many of us, with the darkness at its peak literally and often metaphorically. As we look forward to the coming year, we may be looking for hope within and outside ourselves. What would being a ‘gardener of the spirit,’ to use May Sarton’s words, look … Continue reading Dec 31, 2017 – Gardeners of the Spirit

This annual service is a beloved tradition in our church, giving us the space to feel the joy of this season. Come hear a choir, soloists, and musical arrangements by our talented Marcellene Hawk-Mayhall. This is definitely not a service to miss. And as always come let “Silent Night” touch your heart as we respond to darkness by … Continue reading Dec 24, 2017 – Special Candle Light Service

The birth of Jesus has a special meaning in our faith. This birth reminds us of the precious gift of every child that is born, and the awesome potential within each of us live out a daily miracle of love. Come Sunday, to appreciate the miracle of birth and re-birth.

We find ourselves in dark times . . . quite literally! In the middle of the holiday season we find ourselves dealing with depressingly little daylight and the stresses of our lives and our world, how do we keep going? We often use the metaphor of a beacon in this church, but what happens when … Continue reading Dec 17, 2017 – Lighting the Beacon

…and it’s not your baby. This is the odd and unexpected beginning of Joseph and Mary’s story. When we are faced with surprise, do we go forward doggedly with our well thought out plans or do we yield, and offer our consent to the unexpected? Come this Sunday, to experience the potential birth of hope … Continue reading Dec 10, 2017 – I’m Pregnant…

This is the famous title of Barack Obama’s book which informed his successful presidential race.. Obama’s initial inspiration for the book was a sermon he heard by Rev. Jeremiah Wright who offered a thorough and impassioned interpretation of the painting done by G.F. Watts called “Hope” – a harp player clothed in rags, with only … Continue reading Dec 3, 2017 – The Audacity of Hope

They’re here! The “most wonderful time of the year”—the Holidays —is upon us. A time full to the brim with family and friends, cocoa and cookies, where the cold snow easily melts away under the warmth of so many warm hearts and rosy cheeks. But, the season of giving and gathering also inspires feelings of … Continue reading Nov 26, 2017 – Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, and the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I’ve had people who are 1 or 2 generations older than me, tell me: “I can’t believe we’re still dealing with the same things I was fighting against 20 years ago, 60 years ago. It’s been a long time we’ve been involved in these issues and they’re still not resolved.” In this season of gratitude … Continue reading Nov 19, 2017 – It’s Been a Long Time