Karen Christiansen “We are a people who choose.” Worship Leader: Carole Hawkins Accompanist: Eileen Morrison Special Music: Job Meiller About Our Service: We’re not a “chosen people” nor are we “people whose choices are made for us by theological authorities.” Where do we stand on choosing justice? We invite the Spirit of Life to come … Continue reading We are a people who choose.
Dr. Mark Yount “War of the Worldviews: The Next Generation” Worship Leader: Caitlin Regan Accompanist: Marilyn Smart About Our Service: The next generation was buckling under insistent anxiety. Their physical world might survive a few more generations, but their cultural world was being torn asunder by the boomer wars. Old growth values, now uprooted, no longer sheltered either … Continue reading War of the Worldviews: The Next Generation
Mandy Goheen Director of Prison Ministry for the Church of the Larger Fellowship “Doorway to Radical Welcome” Worship Leader: Kris Kines Accompanist: Gary Smart Guest Musician: Linda Minke, Cello About Our Service: What does it mean to be a welcoming congregation in 2019? What tools do we need to get folx to keep coming back? … Continue reading Doorway to Radical Welcome
Michael Bernos “The Child is Father of the Man” Worship Leader: Jay Gardner Accompanist: Marilyn Smart About our Service: A musical reflection on overcoming fears and becoming a father. About our Speaker: Mike Bernos has recently retired from a career in corporate communications and public relations. In addition to being a well-known musician in our congregation, … Continue reading The Child is Father of the Man
Linda Crawford and Marilyn Smart “The Book that Transformed the Western World” Worship Leader: Jennifer Stokes Accompanist: Gary Smart About our Service: The rediscovery of one amazing book helped to usher in the modern age. That ancient book, “On the Nature of Things”, introduced revolutionary ideas about science, human dignity, and free will. Marilyn and … Continue reading The Book that Transformed the Western World
Reverend Elizabeth Teal “Unity in Diversity” Worship Leader: David Austin Accompanist: Gary Smart Guest Musician: Thomas Milovac, Bassist About our Service: Why the world needs our individual unique gifts, now more than ever. About our Speaker: Reverend Elizabeth Teal is the executive director of Giving Paws. She is also the Spiritual Director for The Ministry … Continue reading Unity in Diversity
Jennifer Stokes “Love is the Thing” Worship Leader: Meghan Kaminski Accompanist: Gary Smart Special Music: Michael Bernos About our Service: Join Jennifer as she presents a happy dissertation about LOVE. She’ll explore some philosophy, history, and even some interesting trivia on the topic that’s on everyone’s mind in February. Come hear about love – what … Continue reading Love is the Thing
Morris Bendit “A Survivor’s Story” In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day Worship Leader: Linda Mowers Accompanist: Gary Smart Guest Musician: Sunshine Simmons, Clarinet About our Service: Morris Bendit, Holocaust Survivor, and Witness, born January 22, 1941. In July 1941, his home-town was invaded by the Nazi’s. In October 1941, the Jews were forced out of … Continue reading “A Survivor’s Story”
“Stone Soup”—a Family Worship Presented by Christine Jarman, Director of Religious Education Accompanist: Marilyn Smart About our Service: When it feels as though we’re living in a time of scarcity, how can we act from a place of abundance? How can we realize the power of sharing and giving? Join us as we open our … Continue reading “Stone Soup”—a Family Worship
Linda Gillespie-Marina “The Dilley Pro Bono Project” Worship Leader: Caitlin Regan Accompanist: Gary Smart Guest Musician: Goliath Flores About our Service: Linda will share her personal experiences with the “Dilly Pro Bono Project,” in which she volunteered for a week as an Interpreter (Spanish—English). She interpreted for a lawyer out of Minneapolis who does not … Continue reading “The Dilley Pro Bono Project”
