For as many times as we have said to ourselves, the pandemic is not over; and despite the ways we continue to make adjustments and sacrifices to reduce the risk […]
What’s the big deal?
Sunday was a big deal. After 18 months of Sundays only online, we followed up our Water Communion Sunday by re-starting in-person services at 8:30 in the Sanctuary and 10:00 in the park, […]
What it means to gather (Find your small group!)
One thing we kept hearing at Water Communion was how much people had missed the power of gathering in community. Gathering – whether in-person or online – is an essential […]
It’s Finally Happening! We’re returning to in-person!
Guess what! We’re returning to in-person Sunday services in the next few weeks!! It’s finally happening! We kick it off with Water Communion on Sunday, September 19th – I made this little video […]
Rage & Goodness at Our Local School Board Meetings
Last Sunday, Rev. Karen talked about finding ways to interact with someone whose values directly contradict your own. Hold yourself loosely, she said. Practice curiosity. If you missed the incredibly rich conversation Rev. Karen […]
The Angry-Tired Stage
My kids reached the angry stage of tired this morning. Facing their fourth day in a row of in-person school after such a long time with online or reduced-in-person since […]
The Future is Fluid
Dear Ones, With the COVID-19 landscape changing rapidly, we’re making some important changes. Please check out my video below to learn about these changes – and the why behind them. […]
Making Space for Vulnerability
Did you catch the photo that captured a fleeting look of anguish crossing Simone Biles’ (the reigning gold medalist) face right before she bravely withdrew from the gymnastics team final? When […]
Affirming Our Promises (and Open House Pictures!)
Seeing so many of you at the Open House on Sunday was like our before times coffee hour except on steroids! It was beautiful, energizing, intense, exhausting, healing, and hopeful. […]
Open House Invitation
I have news that in the before times wouldn’t have been newsworthy at all: this Sunday, I’ll be at the church building! And so will Rev. Sean, Rev. Elaine, most of our staff, […]