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 […]
Christmas Fund Collection
On December 23, we will be taking up a special collection: the Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund. This fund—ongoing for 110 years—is one of four Special Mission Offerings received annually in the UCC. Your generous gifts enable the Pension Board’s Ministerial Assistance program to provide help to individuals […]
Parsonage Renovation
If you come onto campus during the week, you may see lots of activity around our parsonage. Our contractor is making good progress and expects to have a beautiful, newly renovated house ready by the end of 2018. We are partnering with Jewish Family Services to provide housing to a family of Syrian refugees who […]