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[…]
At JCC and around town: June 24-28
Highlights: Racial justice events (conversations & classes), storytelling, birding hike, canoeing, loons lecture, yoga, worship with Pride theme. Also: info on summer camps at home and in-person. WED, June 24 Courageous Conversations: RACIAL JUSTICE (co-hosted with Jackson Public Library)8am • Zoom (email church for link)Co-facilitated with Jackson Public Library. RSVP to participate. Peer-reviewed curriculum and[…]
Father’s Day Service with guest speaker Chris Bailey
Special Music by Choir: Upon this Rock