“It is in collectivities that we find reservoirs of hope and optimism.” ― Angela Y. Davis Every congregational year we cycle through a series of 10 themes. From September through June, we engage the themes in worship, during small group sessions, and in Religious Education. This coming congregational year the theme for January is Resistance...
There is a tree in front of member Ed Martoglio’s house that has turned a brilliant red. I ride my bike past it most days hoping that those bright red leaves will hold to the tree’s branches just a little bit longer. Truly though, I’m certain that when the leaves fall, and I can then...
From Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, Senior Co-Minister In these times of pandemic exhaustion, when rest is necessary, we need the blessing of the dark. Also, as a community committed to anti-racism, we recognize the danger of equating light or white with good and dark or black with bad. To affirm the blessing of the dark is...
I have gotten to the place in my meditations where I can listen through most challenging noises, to hear a stillness beyond, but leaf blowers are different.
“It was my conviction and determination that the church would be a resource for activists — a mission fundamentally perceived. To me it was important that individuals who were in the thick of the struggle for social change would be able to find renewal and fresh courage in the spiritual resources of the church.” —Rev....
From Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, Senior Co-Minister Compassion looks like bold Black Lives Matter signs and direct action in accordance. Compassion looks like your faces in a Zoom meeting. Compassion looks like love in action. Compassion also looks like the making of tough decisions. Our Board of Trustees in concert with our ministers, as well as...
