“Community is much more than belonging to something; it is about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” — Brian Solis Dear ones, Oh, it is a month of gratitude and celebration as my Installation Service approaches on Saturday, June 13 at 2pm! I hope that all of you can attend in person or on … Continue reading Message from Rev. Telos

Flourishing Together May was the busiest of months with Spring Fair, budget review and Annual Meeting plus the many activities of our various committees, teams, task forces and ad-hoc groups.  We have much to celebrate with a successful stewardship campaign, creative Spring Fair, new members and friends, and tremendous engagement from all. June looks to … Continue reading A Message from our President

The sounds of engines leave the air. air. Titmice and chickadees feed The Sunday morning silence comes among the green and the dying leaves. at last. At last I know the presence Gratitude for the gifts of all the living of the world made without hands, and the unliving, gratitude which is the creatures that … Continue reading Message from Rev. Telos

Awakening Curiosity I am looking at the Soul Matters materials for May.  The theme is awakening curiosity with exploration of how curiosity can be a bridge to what isn’t yet but could be –  a bridge to new ideas, new experiences, and even new ways of seeing ourselves and others. What a great follow-up to … Continue reading A Message from our President

Dear ones, The spirit of our dear ones lives on in us. Easter Sunday in 2011 lives on as a powerful and enduring memory for me. My dear father had been saved and was recovering from life-saving heart surgery and health challenges, he had lived! After 83 days in intensive care and weeks in the … Continue reading Message from Rev. Telos

Embracing Possibility I am sitting at my computer, coffee cup and pen by my side – along with pencils, paper, a water bottle, appointment calendar, and stacks of files…    The files include multiple proposals for human service agencies as I am a grant writer, scripts and scenes for Theatre Adventure as I am one … Continue reading A Message from our President

“People say, what is the sense of our small effort?  They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a time. A pebble cast into a pond causes ripples that spread in all directions. Each one of thoughts, words, and deeds is like that. No one has a right to sit down and feel … Continue reading Message from Rev. Telos

Message from President Leslie The Soul Matters theme for the month is “Paying Attention.”  We will consider this in worship, religious exploration, and through other gatherings.  Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher, said, “You become what you give your attention to. If you yourself don’t choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else … Continue reading A Message from our President

Life is a hard battle anyway. If we laugh and sing a little as we fight the good fight of freedom, it makes it all easier. I will not allow my life’s light to be determined by the darkness around me. Sojourner Truth Dear ones, We are living in a challenging time, when living our … Continue reading Message from Rev. Telos

Message from President Leslie I’m writing this on the day we celebrate and honor the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his work towards social, racial and economic justice.  Only three weeks into this new year and we are being challenged to speak out for justice. During the past three days, along with many … Continue reading A Message from our President