Time for All Ages “Seven Spools of Thread” by Angela Shelf Medearis Sermon The brothers in our story made some big assumptions. They each assumed they would inherit, and that there was no way to work together. And until they let go of their assumptions, they were willing to commit what we might call the … Continue reading The Sin of Certainty – Sermon Text
Our story (The Table Where Rich People Sit by Byrd Baylor) reflects the kind of gratitude we all wish for – not just to be grateful in a resigned way but to be grateful in a proud way. The family in our story doesn’t have a lot of material goods, but they are rich in … Continue reading Where the Rich People Sit – Homily
We will come together to share our thoughts and feelings at this tender post-election time.
Musical Introduction Performed by Pastor Kimberley Debus and Lauren Sisson – below is the original version by Ma Muse Homily I’d like to begin with a story by Christopher Buice (from A Pocketful of Dreams): Once upon a time there were two rivers flowing side by side. Both rivers liked to argue about who was … Continue reading Where the River Will Never Run Dry – Service Text
What do you hope for? What is hope? Is there a way to have hope grounded in the realities of life? Or is it all just empty illusions?
The following responsive reading was shared in the service; the remaining texts were largely stories and tales from the world’s religions. For more information about the book the service was based on, check it out here: Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong. The demands of compassion are daunting – how do we … Continue reading Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life – Reading
