Topic: Spiritual Growth

The Tree of Contemplative Practice

The Christian scriptures feature trees at their beginning and at their end (Genesis 2.8-9,15-17, 3.1-7 and Revelation 22.1-2), and both are compelling symbols of life and its purposes.  Our guest speaker Larry Farris will help us ponder what these trees call us towards in our … read more.

Letter to Self

Letter writing is a deeply reflective action that, when done with mindfulness, can bring profound results. On the first Sunday of the New Year, Rev. Gy will guide us through the spiritual practice of writing a letter to our future selves. Whether you’re hoping to achieve specific … read more.

The Burning Bowl

To welcome the New Year, it is our tradition to release all the emotional ties and bonds that no longer serve us by feeding them to the flames of the Burning Bowl. Join us to hit the spiritual reset button and reflect on making a … read more.

How to Befriend Death

As much as we try to resist, endings happen in every moment. The end of a breath. The end of a day. The end of a relationship and ultimately the end of life.  In each of these endings, there is a beginning, but we do … read more.

Becoming Love

Our guest speaker, J. Barrett Lee, will reflect on our monthly theme, senescence, based on his experience serving (at different times in his life) as a hospice chaplain, a pastor, a philosophy professor, and a substance abuse counselor. 

Please read through our Covid-19 Gathering … read more.

Homecoming

As summer comes to an end we will celebrate our annual Water Communion as a ritual of welcome and homecoming as we begin the new church year. This service invites you to come home to a place where your spirit may be fed and your … read more.