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Coming Back to Life & Dirt Communion

Speaker:
April 20, 2025 at 10:00 am

One service: 10:00am, in-person & online. Led by Rev. Alice King.

A link to view the service online will appear on the site at 9AM.

Share your Joys & Sorrows here.

April’s theme: Joy. Come and be in community, see friendly faces, feel welcomed, remember you are loved. Your loved ones are welcome to join the service.

Joy Comes Back
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Joy Comes Back

Speaker:
April 6, 2025 at 10:00 am

One service: 10:00am, in-person & online. Led by Rev. Alice King.

A link to view the service online will appear on the site at 9AM.

Share your Joys & Sorrows here.

April’s theme: Joy. Come and be in community, see friendly faces, feel welcomed, remember you are loved. Your loved ones are welcome to join the service.

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Dwelling Together

Speaker:
March 2, 2025 at 10:00 am

One service: 10:00am, in-person & online.

Led by Rev. Alice King. A link to view the service online will appear on the website an hour prior to the service.

Share your Joys & Sorrows here.

March’s theme: Trust. Come and be in community, see friendly faces, feel welcomed, remember you are loved. Your loved ones are welcome to join the service.

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All Are Called

Speaker:
February 23, 2025 at 10:00 am

One service: 10:00am, in-person & online.

Led by Rev. Alice King. A link to view the service online will appear on the website an hour prior to the service.

Share your Joys & Sorrows here.

February’s theme: Inclusion. Come and be in community, see friendly faces, feel welcomed, remember you are loved. Your loved ones are welcome to join the service.

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Practices for Solidarity and Survival

Speaker:
February 16, 2025 at 10:00 am

One service: 10:00am, in-person & online.

Led by Rev. Alice King. The link to join will appear on the website an hour prior to the service.

Share your Joys & Sorrows here.

February’s theme: Inclusion. Come and be in community, see friendly faces, feel welcomed, remember you are loved. Your loved ones are welcome to join the service.

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The Love Service

Speaker:
February 9, 2025 at 10:00 am

One service: 10:00am, in-person & online. Led by Rev. Alice King and the Worship Committee. Join online here. Share your Joys & Sorrows here.

February’s theme: Inclusion. Come and be in community, see friendly faces, feel welcomed, remember you are loved. Your loved ones are welcome to join the service.

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Strictly No Elephants: On Inclusion

Speaker:
February 2, 2025 at 10:00 am

One service: 10:00am, in-person & online. Led by Rev. Alice King. Join online here. Share your Joys & Sorrows here.

February’s theme: Inclusion. Come and be in community, see friendly faces, feel welcomed, remember you are loved. Your loved ones are welcome to join the service.

Summary:

Rev. Alice King’s sermon emphasizes the importance of radical inclusion and solidarity within the church community, urging members to proactively create welcoming spaces for all. The sermon draws on Jan Richardson’s blessing for belonging, highlighting the need to move beyond simple inclusion to a deeper level of liberation and decolonization. Rev. King challenges the congregation to consider who is missing and how to include them before they even arrive, using the example of preemptive radical inclusion. Rev. King encourages the congregation to face tyranny with action and offers practical suggestions for fostering inclusion, such as pronoun stickers and a discussion group on tyranny.… Read the rest

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Changing the Narrative

Speaker:
January 19, 2025 at 10:00 am

January’s theme: Story. Come and be in community, see friendly faces, feel welcomed, remember you are loved. Your loved ones are welcome to join the service.

Summary:

Rev. Alice King’s January 19, 2025 sermon uses the writings of Thomas King and Martin Luther King Jr. to explore the power of storytelling and the importance of shifting narratives from exploitation and fear to interdependence and love. The sermon emphasizes the significance of nonviolent resistance, drawing parallels between King’s journey toward nonviolence and the need for a similar transformation today. King’s concept of nonviolent resistance as a spiritually active and morally sound approach to social justice is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of love and community in overcoming evil. The sermon concludes with a call to action, urging listeners to tell and live stories of resistance, joy, and love to create a more just and compassionate world.

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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Speaker:
December 24, 2024 at 5:00 pm

5:00pm Candlelight Service, in-person and online. Join online here. Share your Joys & Sorrows here.

December’s theme: Presence. Come and be in community, see friendly faces, feel welcomed, remember you are loved. Your loved ones are welcome to join our service.

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Solstice Celebration

Speaker:
December 22, 2024 at 10:00 am

One service: 10:00am, in-person & online. Led by Rev. Alice King. Join online here. Share your Joys & Sorrows here.

December’s theme: Presence. Come and be in community, see friendly faces, feel welcomed, remember you are loved. Your loved ones are welcome to join our service.