We are interconnected with everything around us. We forget that we belong to the earth rather than the earth belonging to us. Rev. Aileen will explore what belonging to the earth might mean. We hope to see you in person or online. For in person, masking is optional. Online information ..https://zoom.us/j/95471218370?pwd=aDNjcnhIb3ZSeHlHTjdwanh6c1g1dz09Meeting ID: 954 7121 8370Passcode: … Continue reading Belonging to the Earth
We all long for places where we can be our authentic selves, where we don’t need to change or hide to be welcomed and embraced. A place to belong. Belonging is an invitation not just to be a part of the whole, but to be whole. How do we answer those longings for ourselves and … Continue reading Longings of the Soul
Most of us do not fit in the boxes society provides for us. The LGBTQ+ community has shown people of faith a path toward ‘coming out’ as our authentic selves. Every faith community can learn to be more accepting, more honest, more affirming and authentic. We hope to see you in person or online. For … Continue reading Spiritually Queer
Our Multigenerational service is an adaptation of Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. Join us for this delightful chancel drama about love, miracles, and the power of friendship.
The Jewish people experienced exile a few times (as recorded in scripture.) After the destruction of the temple in 70 C.E., the Jewish people became the ‘diaspora.’ It is difficult to hold a communal identity without a communal location.
https://douglastaylor.org/2019/11/01/how-to-belong-when-the-world-wants-you-lonely/ Brene Brown has done notable work around empathy and vulnerability. Listen to her lessons about how “Belonging” is a product of kindness mixed with strength.
https://douglastaylor.org/2019/10/21/how-to-be-a-perfect-stranger/ Within a few months, we will turn our building over to the renovation process. We will go across town and worship in another community’s space for a few months. We will be in temporary exile, relying on the hospitality of others.
Our “First Sunday” 45-minute worship will follow the monthly topic of “Belonging.” How do we know when we are really included in a group? It’s about creating “just, loving, and creative spaces” in the world.
