Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Join us for our annual service of lessons and carols, followed by a Christmas cookie reception. Tonight’s offering with benefit our Minister’s discretionary fund to aid those in need in our community.
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What the Dickens!? A Christmas Carol Pageant
Join us for this year’s Christmas pageant, as we present a live “radio” adaptation of Charles Dickens’ story of one man’s holiday redemption.
Don’t Look Away
In part two of our series on “The Practice of Presence” we explore what it means to “bear witness.”
Being There
December’s Soul Matters theme is “The Practice of Presence.” This week, in part one of a two-part series, we look at the ways we show up and remain present for life’s joy and woe.
Waiting in the Dark of Winter
A contemplative service for the beginning of Advent.
Thanksgiving Bread Service
A service of abundance and gratitude for Thanksgiving week. Join us following service for our annual Friendsgiving pot-luck lunch.
Emergency Repairs
Our November theme is “The Practice of Repair.” This week, some post-election thoughts on triage and attention in the face of so many possible emergencies.
A Conversation with Chief Bluejay
The service will feature a conversation between Chief Barbara Blue Jay of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and our own 8th Principle Team co-convenor Nadine Smet-Weiss. The Lenape Nation is made up of descendants of the Lenni Lenape who were the original inhabitant of the land that we and our church occupy. We hope that today’s … Continue reading A Conversation with Chief Bluejay
Dia de Los Muertos
Cesar Martinez- Garza and Rev. John reflect on the holiday and the importance of remembering our ancestors.
“What Are You Trying to Tell Me?”
Some thoughts on listening to the marginalized through the voice of popular culture.