News for Jan 24, 2023

Sun, Jan 29: In-person serviceJoin us in person this Sun, Jan 29, with Rev. Carol Barriger preaching “Congratulations.” Her text is Matthew 5:1-12 (The Beatitudes).

Recent sermons

Check out our YouTube page to see recent sermons. Go to our archive of slides to see bulletins and slides used during recent services.

Easter series with John Dominic Crossan

Similar to his “First Christmas” lectures, Dom Crossan is recording a four-lecture series on “The Last Week” (his book with Marcus Borg). Tell Polly if you’d be interested in watching the lectures together and discussing them. We’ll pick times during Lent. More info.

Upcoming services and events • Weds discussion group: Jan 25 (7 pm), Zoom

We’re embarking on the “writing your spiritual journey” exercise for anyone who hasn’t done that yet, or who did it a long time ago and wants to update it. Talk to Polly for more details. If you haven’t see it yet, check out Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor’s TED talk.

• Worship & Arts committee: Sun, Feb 5

Join us after worship to plan future services

• Women’s lunch: Mon, Feb 20 (1 pm) at church

Pepe Doyle hosting.

• Contemplative Pairs: Sat, Feb 25, (10 am–4 pm) at church

A workshop led by Roy Gesley

• Book Group: Sun Feb 26 (7 pm), Zoom

Reading “Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine” by Alan Lightman

• Enlightenment Intensive: May 4-7 in Pacific Grove

A retreat led by Roy Gesley

• Men’s retreat: Date TBA, Pacific Grove

The retreat will likely be in September. Let Roy know if you have date preferences.

Links and resources

• Melanie DeMore: “We All Live in the Same House”

• Jamie Dupuis: “Scarborough Fair” on a 20-string harp guitar

Quote of the week

“One of the interesting qualities of being human is, by the look of it, we’re the only part of creation that can actually refuse to be ourselves. As far as I can see, there’s no other part of the world that can do that. The cloud is the cloud; the mountain is the mountain; the tree is the tree; the hawk is the hawk...And one of the healing things about the natural world to human beings is that it’s just itself.”

—David Whyte

Weekly events

• Meditation group: Wednesdays at 7:30 am

In person at the church building

• Sunday worship: 10 am

In person or on Zoom — see the newsletter or this site for updates

Image: Rev. Carol Barriger