News for Oct 5, 2021

This Sun, Oct 10

This Sunday at 10 am, join us for in-person worship on the church lawn at 10 am. (We'll head indoors if it rains.) We'll celebrate St. Francis with a Blessing of the Animals and a message called “Gifts of the Animals.” We'll also have communion and take a special collection for Neighbors in Need (UCC). If you can't come in person, join us via Zoom a few minutes before 10 am.

In-person Taizé Fri, Oct 8

This Fri, Oct 8 at 7:30 pm, join us for an in-person Taizé service. We’ll be inside (with doors open), masked, and distanced. Even with masks on it’s lovely to sing together again. Poetry by May Sarton. The Zoom room will be open, with a view of the candles on the altar table.

Upcoming events on Zoom

• Worship and Arts Committee: Wed, Oct 6 (7 pm)

Join us as we plan upcoming worship services and themes.

• Wednesday discussion group: Wed, Oct 13 (7 pm), Zoom

We’ll be talking about the nature of joy — in particular, can there be joy without purpose?

• Book group: Sun, Oct 24 (7 pm)

We'll discuss “The Web of Meaning” by Jeremy Lent.

Links and resources

• New documentary features The Rev. Pauli Murray • The Keep Going Song • CCSM's Angela Kraft Cross plays Buxtehude

Quote of the week

“The mind is like tofu. It tastes like whatever you marinate it in.” —Sylvia Boorstein

Weekly online events