Services

I Found God in a Lightning Bug

Service led by Sunnyhill member Krista Baselj. We all face challenges and emotional turmoil as humans. But how do we cope? Please join us for a nature centered service which discusses using our outdoor resources as a means of coping and grounding. It touches on anxiety and mental health and how we can find healing by … Continued

Good Enough

Although there is certainly a place and time for striving and ambition, sometimes our quest for perfection and winning keeps us from living satisfying lives that are “good enough.” How can we embrace the good-enough lifestyle?

Because I Knew You

Service led by member Dolph John Armstrong. Dolph reflects on his journey from a childhood poisoned by racial slurs and hate speech to the moments, interactions, and friends that guided him toward understanding and compassion for all.

A Glove and a Ball

Resilience in life allows us to be able to thrive in the midst of change and loss. What is resilience and how do we cultivate it? Sunnyhill member BK Kosmach explores how childhood experiences such as baseball can lead to amazing discoveries and personal growth opportunities.

Youth Group Service

The Sunnyhill High School Youth Group will present the Sunday morning service, which includes a Bridging Ceremony.

Soda Pop Salvation

“Salvation” can come in many forms, often in the small and surprising ways.  It is there for the taking through everyday acts of love and kindness.  A reflection on a trip to Maine provided the seeds to turn an incongruous religious upbringing into a people-centered view of salvation. Jeff Vipperman took part in a year-long … Continued

The Journey Toward Forgiveness

Forgiveness is one of the greatest challenges and most enduring themes of human existence. One way of conceptualizing forgiveness is as a continuum rather than a destination. How can this idea help us be forgiven and forgiving?

Curiosity and Wonder

Curiosity and wonder can be much-needed antidotes to feeling overwhelmed and stuck. Instead of remaining mired in frustration and anger, how might we cultivate a sense of curiosity and a sense of wonder?

Coming of Age Service

Credo is a Latin word, which is generally translated as “I believe,” but its literal meaning is closer to “what I set my heart to.” Sunnyhill’s Coming of Age (COA) class will share what is close to their hearts in this service, which is a capstone of the COA curriculum.

Church & All That Jazz

The way we “do church” is different in a larger congregation than it is in a small congregation. This service—which will feature a jazz ensemble—will focus on both the challenges and opportunities of being a church that is growing. Annual Meeting will follow service.