Blessing of the Animals
A special service to acknowledge our animal companions and their meaning in our lives.
Archives: Services
Practicing Resilience Together
As a community, how do we move forward together using concrete congregational practices? Let’s explore together!
Freedom Ain’t Free
Freedom is one of our most cherished words, but it has never been simple, and it has never been free. In this sermon, we explore the truth behind the phrase “freedom ain’t free” by examining who has paid the cost of freedom, who continues to … read more.
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The Sacred Act of Staying: When Leaving Would Be Easier
Many have fled Florida for safety, but many cannot. This sermon honors those who remain: immigrants, disabled people, caregivers, and justice workers practicing resistance simply by staying, organizing, loving, and building community in hostile terrain.
The Fierce Urgency of Now: Based on the Words of Dr. King
King rejected gradualism in the face of suffering. This sermon names the danger of delay…especially for immigrants facing deportation, people denied reproductive care, and disabled individuals waiting for services that never come.
Beloved Community Has a Budget
Justice, welcome, and care don’t happen by accident. This sermon names the often-unspoken truth: our values require resources, and stewardship is how we make beloved community real.
Renewal: Embracing the Unknown
Culture is to humans what water is to fish. Fish don’t know what water is, because they don’t know what water isn’t.
Cultural proscriptions are so endemic that we’re unaware we’re following them. We can think, “this is what it is and that’s all there is to it.”
Though … read more.
Fire Communion: New Beginnings
Into This Quiet Night: A Prayer for Peace Candlelight Service
On this tender Christmas Eve, we gather in the soft glow of candlelight to step gently into the quiet of the night. In a world weary with conflict, grief, and uncertainty, what does it mean to seek peace? Not as silence or avoidance, but as … read more.