What it means to build beloved community is to be able to know and recognize that from time to time we’re going to have to have a conversation about the ways those very same words look and feel very different for different kinds of people…
Nevertheless, our value of inclusion calls us to accept and support each other in our spiritual journeys. Nothing says this will be easy. However, I believe any religion worth its salt should take us beyond our comfort zones, and challenge us to grow…
February 9th 10am Written by Rev. Darcey Laine Read by … This is the most profound gift and the most profound challenge of being truly welcoming; if, when we encounter difference, we stick with it through the embarrassing fails, through the emotions and the tough conversations, it will change us. We will grow not only in … Continue reading The Platinum Rule
Rosie Blankenship – The truth in editing and rewrites – Drawing from the sermon “Telling Stories by the Rev. Rod Richards,” Rosie Blankenship shares her journey of learning to rewrite the stories that brought pain to her life. As Richards’ wrote, “Sometimes, viewing my story from a different perspective allows me a new understanding of my … Continue reading Telling Stories by the Rev. Rod Richards from the eyes of Rosie Blankenship
As people with a moral conscience, we promote principles and values that form the underpinnings for a community that honors Black Lives and promotes King’s vision for a Beloved Community. Love and Justice go hand in hand as we all, no matter who we are, work together to practice anti-racism. This is easier said than done and our hearts are willing, but how do we actually do this? Let us come together and explore how we might co-create the Beloved Community.
– written by Peter Friedrichs – Based on the work of Rev Forest Church, who said, “To envy another’s skills, looks, or gifts rather than embracing your own nature and call is to fail in two respects. In trying unsuccessfully to be who we aren’t, we fail to become who we are.” – Read by … Continue reading Be Who You Are
In this talk, public historian Justin Clark will share the story of his grandmother and the lessons he’s learned from her along the way. Acting as a surrogate mother to Justin since the age of 14, his grandmother left an indelible mark on him and taught him the importance of love — for one’s self, … Continue reading The Imperative of Love: What I’ve Learned From My Grandmother
Come join in the singing of a selection of holiday songs, and learn a little about the history behind them.
Written by Rev Sarah Campbell – to be read by Eileen Alexander
