Message by AJ Fox Moment of Perspective – Whole Worship – AJ Fox On this, a day that we are sharing so much in this sanctuary about bodies, diversity, and inclusion, we light this chalice in honor of this coming Tuesday, May 17th, which is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia Read more…
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman The opening words are Prayer of Co-Creation, by Rev. Lyn Cox. Creative spirit, source of life and love: We give thanks for the beauty of this day and for the company of those assembled here. Thank you for the breezes of change, clearing our heads Read more…
Message by Colleen Appel The opening words are Earth and All, by Rev. Dr. David Breeden. We join together,bringing both ourshadow and our light.We join together,opening our mindsand our hearts.We join together,embracing,celebrating,sharingthe beauty of each,the beauty of self,the beauty of the earth,the beauty of all. Little Rhapsody in BlueBy George Read more…
Message by AJ Fox and Maria Hill Moment of Perspective – Lesbian Visibility Day – Now I Become Myself Poetry Reading The opening words are Being Human Means We Are of This Earth, by Sweethome Teacup. May we recognize and abandon the familiar attitudes and practices that do not serve Read more…
Moment of Perspective – 8 Principles Egg Hunt – AJ Fox The opening words are Once More, by Amy Bowden Freedman. Once more, the earth has turned toward the light of the sun.As we are bathed in the light of a new day,So may we greet the dawning of fresh Read more…
Message by Mike Brown The opening words are We Gather, by Pat Uribe-Lichty. We gather—We bring our sorrowsour disappointmentsour failures.We gather for healing,for laughter andto rejoice.We gather to findnew ways of lovingnew ways of thinkingnew ways of being.We gather—Yes, always we gather,for it is in gatheringthat we find our hope. Read more…
Rev. Michelle-Scott Huffman On this day in 1968 in Memphis, TN, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech that would famously become known as his Mountaintop Speech. The following day, he was assassinated. In honor of Dr. King, and the continued struggle for racial justice, we share these Read more…
Message by AJ Fox and Marilyn Day Moment of Perspective – The Treehouse Story – Marilyn Day The opening words are Wholeness, by Sharon Wylie. They were written for the International Transgender Day of Visibility, which is this Thursday, March 31st. We speak so often of brokenness in religious life,Let Read more…
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – Looking back at Church During the Pandemic – AJ Fox The opening words are Hoping, Trusting for So Many Things, by Katie Kandarian-Morris. Here we have come into this sacred space—quieter now with our readinessHushed voices, hoping, trusting for so many Read more…
Message by Colleen Appel Moment of Perspective – How Brigit Got Lands for the Poor – AJ Fox The opening words are This Act of Faith by Rev. Gretchen Haley. What’s going to happen?Will everything be ok?What can I do?In these days we find ourselvestoo oftenStuck with these questions on Read more…