Psalm 121; Matthew 14:13a I come here today to bear witness. To bear witness to the transformative power of God’s creation and to the power of trusting God and yourself. I’m here to tell the story of a hike I took that unexpectedly ended up as a spiritual journey. That story begins almost 20 years […]
Blessed–A Conversation with Jesus
Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26 Really Jesus? Woes? I love the Beatitudes—the blessings—the way Matthew tells them. But this, the way Luke says you said it— it’s kind of stark, kind of harsh, even a little bit extreme. I’d like to blame it all on Luke and say that Matthew got your words right, but I’ve […]
Moments of Shared Joy
Romans 12:9-18; Luke 12:22-34 I already knew what I was going to order–an omelet with avocado, sauteed onions, black olives and extra goat cheese. I was looking forward to it. Even more, I was looking forward to catching up with my brunch companion, Jenny Baylor. I knew she had made a recent job change to […]
Called
Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 5:1-11 The picture was unambiguous–God seated on a high and lofty throne. Isaiah knew exactly what he was seeing. He knew exactly what he was hearing: the singing of the heavenly host, and then the voice of God calling him. Isaiah had many questions about this calling: why would God choose him? […]
Lenten Planning Pizza Party
Sunday, February 10 at 5:30pm at Nikos Like pizza? Like hanging out with creative people? Like strengthening intergenerational connections? Then join us for pizza at Nikos! We will plan our Lenten theme, “Connections: Strengthening Intergenerational Relationships.” Musicians, educators, writers, deacons, folks who like pizza―all are welcome!
Annual Meeting
Sunday, February 10 following worship Bring your ideas and your care for our church to our Annual Congregational Meeting. Following worship, we will gather to discuss and vote on the budget for 2019 and receive reports from our boards, committees and teams. We will hear updates from the Associate Pastor Search Committee and join in […]
Confirmation: The Journey Begins
Dear friends, Over the next four months, you will periodically see a few youth from Plymouth (along with Rev. Will Tanner) rushing into our church after worship, or a few youth from Edwards (along with me) rushing out. That’s because we are beginning a shared Confirmation Class. Two young men from Plymouth will join with […]
World Religions Day Celebration
Sunday, January 20, 5-7pm in Edwards Hall January 20 is World Religions Day, a celebration begun by the Baha’i community around the world to honor the beauty, richness and truths in the diverse religions of the world. Open Spirit invites you to join in an open-spirited, open-hearted dinner and open mic celebration. Bring food to […]
The Traditions of the Season
Dear friends, As we enter into the season of Advent, we enter a season of tradition. Traditions ground us in a rapidly changing world. They bring us together in a world that is increasingly isolating. They remind us of the meaning of Christmas in a time when shopping and stress can take over. At their […]
Open Spirit: December 2018
Candlelight Restorative Yoga: The Kiss of Peace Sunday, Dec. 9 at 4:30pm in Sue Dickerman Hall Enjoy all the benefits of restorative yoga in a nurturing and soothing environment. Rest in comfortable, well-supported positions that gently and passively open the body. Elicit the relaxation response and release layers of physical and mental stress. In this […]