Worship

Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Joanna Macy's and Chris Johnstone's book Active Hope asks us to understand hope as "something you do, not something you have."  Today, we'll explore a framework for enacting active hope in face of ecological crisis. The Chalice Choir will be singing Give Us Hope by Jim Papoulis.

Rev. Peter Connolly preaching As we move toward the spring and the new life that it represents, we'll be moving forward, too, as a community of joys, concerns, and responsible stewardship, the caretaking of the many dimensions of church life.  Special music will be provided by an Ensemble from the Chalice Choir singing “Draw the Circle Wide.”

Pastoral Care Team presenting The Pastoral Care Team offers a service in which we consider and celebrate the ways in which we as a Congregation care for and recognize each other in times of need and in our day-to-day interactions.  We will explore where we are now and where we hope to be through the perspectives of team members.  The Chalice Choir will be singing “The Cloths of Heaven” this morning.

Rev. Peter Connolly preaching The minister will be responding to the questions you left in the Question Box in the Parlor over the past few weeks, questions about theology, spiritual practice and church life.  Special music will be provided by Nicola Wilbar singing “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”

Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Whether it is welcoming a new child or grandchild into the family or celebrating a graduation or a wedding or changing a job or preparing for retirement, our lives are filled with changes.  Today, we'll talk about strategies for managing life transitions.  The Chalice Choir will be singing, plus a special instrumental postlude by Juli Gould and Patty Simon on flutes.