Month: August 2019

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Monthly Theme: Death
Sermon Topic: “In Memory”

Weep Not For Him
Music: Tesfa Yohannes Wondemagegnehu
Text: Paul Laurence Dunbar

Thou arrant robber, Death!
Couldst thou not find
Some lesser one than he
To rob of breath,—
Some poorer mind
Thy prey to be?

His mind was like the sky,—
As pure and free;
His heart was … read more.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “A World of Difference”

Avinu Malkeinu
Music: Max Janowski arr. Ben Bram 
Text: Jewish Prayer

Avinu malkeinu sh’ma kolenu
Avinu malkeinu chatanu l’faneycha
Avinu malkeinu alkenu chamol aleynu
V’al olaleynu v’tapenu

Avinu malkeinu
Kaleh dever v’cherev v’raav mealeynu
Avinu malkeinu kalehchol tsar
Umastin mealeynu

Avinu malkeinu
Avinu malkeinu
Kotvenu b’sefer chayim tovim
Avinu malkeinu … read more.

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “Though You’ve Broken Your Vows”

Home to Me
Music: Reed Criddle
Text: Reed Criddle

Home to the sunlight,
Home to the breeze,
Home to our children
Now fast asleep.

Home to the weary,
Home to the weak,
Home’s our adventure:
You’re home to me.

On … read more.

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Naiman Sharag
Music: Se Enkhbayar
Text: Traditional

Monthly Theme: Courage
Sermon Topic: “Courage in Connection”

Naran del ni namalsun shargad,
Saran süül ni sagsalsan shargad,
Delkhiin devjeeg denselgesen shargad,

Delger tüükheen devjüülsen shargad.
Altan tuuraigaa tsavchilsan shargad,
Agtiin süriig magtuulsan shargad,
Aldriin süldiig manduulsan shargad, minu zee.

Joloo dugt’ran … read more.

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “All Are Welcome! Hmm… Really?!”

Hand in Hand
Music: Rollo Dilworth
Text: Rollo Dilworth

Go with me, my beloved.
Walk with me, in spirit.
Let us go.
Journey with me as we seek our destiny.

Talk with me, my beloved.
Talk with me,
in … read more.

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “A World of Difference”

If My People
Music: Brandon Waddles
Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14, alt.

If my people, who are called by my name, 
Will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, 
And turn from their wicked ways,

And turn from their sins,
Then … read more.

Sunday, September 8, 2019 – Homecoming

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “Ins and Outs”

Ubi Caritas
Music: Maurice Durufle
Text: Traditional

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur.
Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus … read more.

A Farewell Message from Rev. Mira

Hi
everyone! 

As
you may know, my time here is coming to a close, and this Sunday will be my
last time preaching as your Summer Minister. I want to say thank you to you
all!!

It
has been a formative, challenging, and delightful experience for me to be your
Intern and Summer … read more.

Late Summer

It was good to be back in the pulpit last Sunday, although my message
needed to respond to violence in the world. I might have wished to re-enter
with a more personal and pastoral tone. These days, it seems there is always
violence that needs to be acknowledged … read more.

Do Something

“Do Something!” The chant from the crowd gathered in Dayton, OH began spontaneously, or so it seemed. The Governor of Ohio was speaking, offering thoughts and prayers for the victims of the latest mass killing.  Gilroy, El Paso, Dayton…in one week. 250 mass killings this … read more.