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This phrase comes both from the Christian and Jewish Scriptures. What might these sacred texts have meant with this prediction? What might that mean for us now, as we celebrate our precious planet on this 50th anniversary of Earth Day? Click here for the link to the service. Click here for Order of Service. Download QR
What do a congenial pig, Passover, and Easter have in common? And what do they have to do with planting seeds? Come find out this Sunday for our special all-ages Easter/Passover service. All you need to bring is yourself and whatever device you’ll use to connect to the service. PJ’s are fine. So are Easter … Continue reading Sunday April 12, 2020 – Planting Seeds – A Service for All Ages – 10 am Online
The word karuna is from the ancient Sanskrit language and is usually translated as “compassion”. Despite all the fear, anxiety, and uncertainty we must navigate through right now, our technology has also allowed us to be witness to a “global outbreak” of kindness, bravery, and compassion we probably have not seen on such a global … Continue reading Sunday, April 5, 2020 – Karuna in the time of Corona
Much has changed. Much has stayed the same. Much is challenging in whole new ways. In today’s service, we reflect on this new world in which we are living, and how we might grow spiritually in the midst of it all. This service includes elements for all ages. We will be online *and* interactive this … Continue reading Finding the Sacred in the Everyday, Part II – Online at *10am*
Finding the Sacred in the Everyday – Online with Zoom at 9 am As the news keeps coming to hunker down, stay home or stay away, we are at risk for feeling isolated. And as the news keeps reminding us there is likely more to come and that the storm hasn’t yet hit, we are … Continue reading Finding the Sacred in the Everyday – Online with Zoom at 9 am
Although our regular worship service for March 15th was canceled, we did live-stream the abbreviated service of meditation and music. We welcome all to view it here. Download QR
Reading “Autobiography in Five Short Chapters” by Portia Nelson https://palousemindfulness.com/docs/autobio_5chapters.pdf Sermon Wisdom. It’s the pearl of all pearls. It’s lifted up in cultures all over the world. I picture us diving to the bottom of the ocean in search of it – seeking some magical scroll locked in a treasure chest in the hull of … Continue reading Desperately Seeking Wisdom
In this service for all ages, we consider the many faces of wisdom through stories from around the world. Please join us!
Note: if you have a smartphone, you are invited to bring it to the service for a special activity. If you don’t have one, don’t worry, just bring yourself!
Two Services at 9am and 11am in the Sanctuary
Child Care available at 1st service
Choir sings at 9am service
Two Services at 9am and 11am in the Sanctuary
Child Care available at 1st service
Pema Chodron is a Buddhist nun, bestselling author and one of my most influential spiritual teachers. I have read almost every one of her books and listened to her published talks probably dozens of times. In a sermon on resilience, Rev Rob Hardies relays a turning point story from Pema Chodron’s life.[1] About the day … Continue reading How We Come Back: Stories of Resilience
Story: “The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm” by LeVar Burton (Author), Susan Schaefer Bernardo (Author), Courtenay Fletcher (Author, Illustrator) Reflections Part I by Sarah Quigg In our story, both Mica and the Rhino are both facing something big and scary, which is threatening to take away things that are important to them. It may be … Continue reading February 2, 2020 – The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm – All Ages Service
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