ALL ATTENDING IN-PERSON SERVICES MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED (INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE BOOSTER) For security purposes and for the safety of everyone including our children, the front door does lock approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of our service.
It’s that wonderful time of the year when we have the opportunity to share and bless our pets! There’s nothing like the unconditional love of a pet. They show us affection, give us a sense of purpose, and greet us when we come home, especially if it’s close to their feeding time. Now it’s our … Continue reading Pet Blessing Service
Hymn #145 in our hymnal “As Tranquil Streams” states that our religion has “a freedom that reveres the past, but trusts the dawning future more”. What does it mean to honor our past while trusting our future? Maybe it means listening to and learning from past errors and correcting mistakes. October 14 was Indigenous Peoples’ … Continue reading Reveres the Past
Samhain was first observed by Celtic Pagans. Samhain marked the Celtic New Year, the end of summer, and the end of the harvest season. It also signaled the beginning of winter, which was associated with death. On this day, the Celts believed the veil between the living and the dead was especially thin. We will … Continue reading What is Samhain (pronounced saa·wn) ?