In December of 2020, a mighty wind whipped through Saxonville and caused one of the windows in our church steeple to blow out. Since then, a Steeple Repair Research Team has explored options, presented to church council and arranged for repairs, including replacing all the windows, repairing damage, removing the lower railing, and re-doing our […]
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Wednesdays in the Wind (and the Sun and the Shade)
June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 10-11 am Throughout the summer, Open Spirit will be offering an outdoor program every Wednesday from 10-11 am (weather-permitting). We will gather in the playground area (which has a nice mix of sun and shade at 10 am). Each Wednesday will be a bit different: Qi Gong, Gentle […]
Summer Worship
For the summer, our worship will center on the theme “A Summer Celebration of Spirit.” In June, we will alternate weeks between in-person outdoor worship (with a livestream option for those who can’t attend in person), and worship from home via Zoom. Each pair of Sundays will share a theme, with a light-hearted, outdoor celebration […]
Loving, Connected, Inclusive and Safe
Dear friends, For more than a year, we have been learning how to be church during a pandemic. We have climbed the steep learning curve of Zoom. We have grieved the loss of members and friends and grieved hugs and meals and singing together. We have discovered new ways of connecting, worshipping, and reaching out […]
Side by Side
John 15:9-17; Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark; May 9, 2021 “If you’ve got pain, he’s a pain-taker. If you feel lost, he’s a way-maker. If you need freedom and saving, he’s a prison-shaking savior. If you’ve got chains, he’s a chain-breaker.” Remember that chorus? It was written by Zach Williams and recorded especially for our […]
Abiding
John 15:1-8 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 2, 2021 “I am the vine; you are the branches…. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing….” This is not a theological treatise, crafted to convey an ultimate truth for all times. It is not […]
Abiding
Abiding John 15:1-8 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 2, 2021 “I am the vine; you are the branches…. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing….” This is not a theological treatise, crafted to convey an ultimate truth for all times. It is […]
“Pursued”
Psalm 23 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark April 25, 2021 Nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds. Over and over we have watched the video of Derek Chauvin’s knee on George Floyd’s neck. Over and over we have been reminded that it was not an isolated incident. In between reports of the trial, we saw bodycam video […]
Our Commitments for Racial Justice
Voted at our Congregational Meeting, April 18, 2021 Prologue As people of faith, we seek to follow Jesus’ call to listen to the oppressed, fight injustice, confess our sins, and change our lives until justice prevails. We pledge to take measurable and ongoing action to end racism. Recognizing the need for partnership and shared accountability, […]
Test Worship Stream
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