Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman The opening words are The Inner Landscape of Beauty, by John O’Donohue. Beauty isn’t all about just nice loveliness, like. Beauty is about more rounded, substantial becoming. So I think beauty in that sense is about an emerging fullness, a greater sense of grace and elegance, a deeper sense of … Continue reading The Invitation to Beauty

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 and Biphobia. Just a few … Continue reading Beyond Beauty: Body Diversity, Body Neutrality, Body Autonomy

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 and bringing fresh ideas. May … Continue reading (M)othered In Community

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 Gershwin, Adapted by Honora KlarmannPublic … Continue reading Honeybee Democracy

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 the whole. We are who … Continue reading Earth Day 2022 – An Awakening

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 possibility.Once more, we awaken from … Continue reading Reconciling Resurrection

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. Morning Has ComeWords and Music … Continue reading Awakening From Grief

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 excerpts today as our opening … Continue reading Awakening Into Action

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 us speak today of wholeness.You … Continue reading Building it Together

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 things:For connection, for communionFor inspiration, … Continue reading Renewing Our Faith: The Power of Community in the Process of Renewal