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Sometimes the best and greatest gift we can give someone else, especially someone who is suffering, is simply our presence—not offering advice or platitudes—but just being there as a listening, caring presence. How do we go about doing this work with one another?
Jeanne Lofgren completed the sermon writing class taught by Rev. Jim Magaw this spring. Her sermon explores Jeanne’s personal spiritual practices and the ways in which similar practices might benefit everyone.
Johna Gravitt completed the sermon writing class taught by Rev. Jim Magaw this spring. In her sermon, Johna reflects on lessons that her life has taught her about how to live with hope, forgiving oneself and others, and ultimately finding joy.
Sometimes a hug is exactly what you need. Hugs release oxytocin and lower blood pressure. And hugs can often defuse tense situations. But hugs can also be awkward and problematic. This service will explore the science and theology of hugging.
Dorothy Kohler completed the sermon writing class taught by Rev. Jim Magaw this spring. Her sermon will feature a reflection about Dorothy’s grandmother and a personal connection to the “Flower Celebration,” a tradition started by Norbert Capek in Prague just over 100 years ago. Everyone, please bring a cut flower or flowers with you this … Continued
Mary Jo Sonntag completed the sermon writing class taught by Rev. Jim Magaw this spring. Her sermon reflects on the lessons about interdependence that Mary Jo learned on a trip to the Serengeti ecosystem, where she witnessed first-hand both the beauty and the brutality of the natural world.
As we celebrate Pride, it is important to remember that it was and is both a celebration and a liberation movement, a party and an uprising rolled into one. It’s a time to look back with gratitude to some of the early leaders of the movement and to look at what still needs to be … Continued
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the day when news of emancipation reached South Texas–more than two years after Lincoln’s Proclamation. As an affluent, mostly-white, suburban congregation, why and how is it important and appropriate for us to celebrate this holiday?
The Sunnyhill High School Youth Group will present the Sunday morning service, which includes a Bridging Ceremony.
Perfection is the enemy of happiness, among other things. How can letting go of having to be perfect enable us to live more fulfilling and productive lives?
