Independence Day Weekend:
Worship Service with Independence Day themes including choral music: America the New Colossus
Reflections on liberty of thought and action: themes for Independence Day weekend.
Peace is liberty in tranquility. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Real change in the world will only come from a change of heart. — Dalai Lama A hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people. — Maya Angelou Every human has four endowments – self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These[…]
June 28 Worship including Pride observances
Worship Service with observance of Pride Sermon: Laughter as Social Conscience
Love as a revolutionary act: faith and Pride
What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it’s curved like a road through mountains. — Tennessee Williams Please remember, especially in these times of group-think and the right-on chorus, that no person is your friend (or kin) who demands your silence, or denies your right to[…]
Reflections on laughter as holy practice: themes from Luke and ministry of Christ
I commend mirth. — Ecclesiastes 8:15 A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. — Phyllis Diller A child’s laugh should bethe butterfly wing,the ripple-maker,for all the world.There are many children crying —we hear them echoingfrom news media.It is time to praythe change of the worldin children’s laughter.— Maren Tirabasi Questions to consider: Do[…]