For many people, Thanksgiving is a holiday that centers the sharing of food and warmth with friends and family. For others, it is a time of remembering and grieving the severe erasure of indigenous people and much of their histories. What does Thanksgiving or Thanksgrieving mean to you? How do we live in the tension […]
How a wilderness immersion kayaking trip helps people “disconnect to reconnect,” forge new friendships, cultivate joy and more fully recognize the connections and biodiversity all around us. Georgia Ackerman reflects on a decade of leading annual expeditions on Florida’s remarkable Apalachicola River. Join us to hear about the lessons taught by the River. Sunday services: […]
Author and activist, adrianne maree brown asks, “Do you know that your existence–who and how you are–is in and of itself a contribution to the people and place around you? Do you understand that your quality of life and your survival are tied to how authentic and generous the connections are between you and the […]
The days at the end of October and beginning of November hold a lot of significance in various cultures. Many believe that the barriers between the physical world and the spirit world are at there thinnest during this time period, allowing more interaction between humans and our beloved dead. Join us on Sunday, October 29th […]
This intergenerational service explores what might be hiding behind a Halloween mask! Storyteller David Novak joins us on 10/22 to share a spooky story with a heartwarming twist. Perfect for all ages, this service will celebrate those we have loved and lost. Be prepared to play! We will create a special craft in honor of […]
Children are the most open to expression and experience. As we grow into our adult bodies and roles within society, is it beneficial to give this up entirely? Do we have the capacity to sustain the best qualities of being child-like? Sunday services: In-person or virtually on Vimeo.Click here to view the service recording
The most difficult part of spiritual growth for many of us is living in the moment. So many of us build up protective armor against naked experience. We reach for preemptive labels and judgments to avoid feeling anxiety or hurt. But true mindfulness requires shedding that armor and accepting life in all its richness and […]
In West African mythology, there’s a story of a wondrous bird, Sankofa, that flies forward while looking back. From this story, a well known Ghanaian proverb came to be: “Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi” translated to mean “It’s not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot.” With all of the […]
The wheel of the year turns and turns again. Autumn Equinox and Yom Kippur are upon us. Join us Sunday, September 24th, as we explore the intersection of these two sacred holidays and what they have to teach us about balance, forgiveness, and new seasons. Sunday services: In-person or virtually on Vimeo.Click here to view […]
This Sunday our new contract minister, Rev. E.N. Hill, will lead us in celebrating our annual community Ingathering and Water Communion. The founders of the original water ritual chose water as a symbol of women’s empowerment in 1980. Join us as we expand their original intention in ways that empower us individually and collectively for […]
