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Science, origin stories and creation myths: Biblical text, other cultural stories, and scientific thoughts on the beginning of the cosmos, time, and humanity

D’ou venons-nous? Que sommes-nous? Ou allons-nous? Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? — Paul Gauguin (title of 1897 painting above) The root of this possibility of doing good – that we all have – is in creation. — Pope Francis There is grandeur in this view of life, with[…]

This week and Labor Day Weekend with JCC and around town: TUE, Aug 29 – MON, Sept 4

TUE, Aug 29 FITNESS CLASS with Laurie McAleer 9:30am • Jackson Community Church Free to all participants. Gentle, chair-based stretch and fitness for all levels of ability CLERGY LUNCH 12:30pm • Zoom Local clergy convene for conversations, ecumenical event-planning, and peer support. Rev Gail attends. Community Resource: LIBRARIES 10am-7pm • Jackson Library Contact the library for[…]

LADIES LUNCHEON: Wed, Sept 13 • Noon-3PM

LADIES LUNCHEON (Wear family/ethnic attire & bring favorite recipe) Wed, Sept 13, 2023 • Noon-3PM Potluck luncheon: Bring a dish to share Theme: Family/Ethnic & Fave Recipe! Guests: Open to all of JCC’s Ladies (Friends & Members) Location: Pivate Mountain Home in Jackson Dress: Favorite Local Attire/Ethnic Dress RSVP by Fri, Sept 9th: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org Please[…]

Reflections from Song of Songs or the Song of Solomon as part of the wisdom texts we’re exploring

I feel so much love over my soul, it is like an Ocean I immerse and lose myself in: it is my vision on earth while waiting for the face-to-face vision in light. [God] is in me, I am in Him. I have only to love Him, to let myself be loved, all the time,[…]

Reflections from Book of Job, one of the wisdom texts we’re studying together

We must cultivate our garden. — Voltaire, Candide The most famous line in Voltaire’s ”Candide” is the final one: ”We must cultivate our garden.” That is Candide’s response to the philosopher Pangloss, who tries again and again to prove that we live in the best of all possible worlds, no matter what disasters befall us.[…]