For the last three Sundays we have been back in person at church. It has been wonderful to see familiar faces again and to greet people in person. And there’s … Continue reading Membership

For our Staying Connected this week, I just want to offer a word of thanks to you all. This past Sunday, I preached on “Learning to be a Guest” both … Continue reading A Note of Gratitude

Last Sunday was a glorious day! We welcomed congregants, some of you, back to the sanctuary. The choir on the chancel was in great voice. Children, some of them, attended … Continue reading Welcome

Who could have imagined when we went to virtual-only services two years ago that we would just be returning to in person now (with the exception of those two months … Continue reading Return Again, Return

If you’ve spent any time with me in the past week, you may have heard that I just began a membership at a community pottery studio in my neighborhood. I’m … Continue reading In Praise of Creative Practice

March 3, 2022 UPDATES!Please note these changes/updates that differ from my February 24 blog: On March 13, there will be ONE in-person service in our Sanctuary at 11 AM. Family … Continue reading Re-Gathering, One More Time

Did you know that we have lay ministers in our church? Earlier this month our Alliance invited some lay ministers to talk about the program and how it tries to … Continue reading We All Need a Little Help Sometimes

This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending a meditation retreat at Great Vow Zen Monastery with a guest teacher in the Tibetan lineage known as Lama Lekshe. I … Continue reading For Others, for Others

It is Groundhog Day when I write, which is usually not a day that I pay a lot of attention to. The ritual of watching the groundhog and figuring out … Continue reading Groundhog Day in time of Covid

I am finding my own relationship with Covid shifting. Perhaps you are, too. The first year or so felt like a time to hunker down and wait for Covid to … Continue reading Is It Endemic Yet?