Ready, Steady, Go? Sunday, June 4 at 11am | Bulletin Dear Friends, This Sunday, we get to officially welcome Rev. Dr. J. Terry Todd to our pastoral team. He’s not at all new to us. Terry has been a part of our extended community for quite some time. Terry, his partner, Andrew, and their son, Eli, are fellow Upper West…
Ch-Ch-Ch-Change Sunday, May 28 at 11am | Bulletin ‘All were amazed and disturbed. They asked each other, “What does this mean?” ‘ Acts 2:12 So, as you’re all probably tired of hearing by now, Amanda and I graduated from Union Theological Seminary last weekend. I’ve been reflecting a lot over this past week about the degree we each received, Master of Divinity. Several people have…
Ready To Take Off Sunday, May 21 at 11am | Bulletin “You will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now…” Acts 1:5 On Ascension Day, the risen Christ takes off, leaving the Apostles to figure out what to do with the rest of their lives. It’s a time of transition for them, and a time to renew their spirits for the work ahead. And don’t…
Cite Your Sources Sunday, May 14 at 11am | Bulletin Friends, It is hard not to get stuck in hopelessness. It is hard not to feel stalled by overwhelm. The enormity of injustice and the numbers of needs all around us can literally feel like weights on our bodies, but also on our souls. We forget…
Whose Coats Are We Holding? Sunday, May 7 at 11am | Bulletin “…and the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.” Acts 7:58 I’ve always been intrigued by this throwaway line in the story of the stoning of Stephen. Saul (who would later become Paul) didn’t throw a stone. …
Feeling Sheepish? A Meditation on Psalm 23 Sunday, April 30 at 11am | Bulletin “God is my shepherd, therefore I lack nothing.” Psalm 23:1 The Twenty-third Psalm is probably pretty familiar to you. If you’ve been to enough funerals and memorial services, maybe you know it by heart. I can recite Psalm 23 without thinking. But…
Lifted by Love Sunday, April 23 at 11am| Bulletin “The two disciples said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road??’” Luke 24:32 How many times have you experienced something miraculous, but didn’t notice it in the moment? Two Jesus followers, one who was…
Testifying Thomas Sunday, April 16 at 11am| Bulletin Happy Eastertide, Friends! For the 50 days of this season, we’ll reflect on the theme of Renewal & Resurrection. The biblical example of the disciples, and in particular Thomas, will help us imagine being a part of the resurrection when we are still so close to the experience of the tomb. We’ll consider how their encounters with the Risen Christ teach us that resurrection can happen even when wounds aren’t healed,…
6:30am Sunrise Service In person (Central Park) and on Zoom Meeting ID: 812 2452 7169 | Passcode: Easter Join us at Belvedere Castle in Central Park to welcome the dawn on Easter morning. Please bring a poem, a thought, or a favorite hymn. You can also join by Zoom, sharing your sunrise with others who join…
Friday, April 7 at 7:30 pm | Bulletin To commemorate the Last Supper, we’ll gather in the sanctuary for a time of meditation and communion, with time for silent reflection and prayer.