Are we really at war with this pandemic? Or are there metaphors for our concerns that promote a more holistic remedy? THIS WORSHIP WILL BE ENTIRELY ONLINE. Click here for information on how to connect.

Join us for a special  virtual Easter service,   April 12, at our usual   time of 10:30 AM.   And   yes!  We will be   observing our usual   flower celebration, only   virtually!  On or before April 9,   please send a photo of   a  flower or small   bouquet representing   you or your family to  revritchie@aol.com before end of day … Continue reading Where is our Holy Church? A Special Easter Worship

Since the establishment of physical distance related to the corona virus outbreak, the earth itself seems to be in place of regenerative rest: the birds sing in Wuhan like never before, and the waters of the Grand Canal in Venice run clear for the first time in a hundred years. What soul lessons might we … Continue reading The Restoration of All Things

In this surreal time, we find our lives contracting. Now more than ever is the time for exquisite clarity about what really matters. THIS WORSHIP WILL BE ENTIRELY ONLINE. Click here for information on how to connect.  

Disasters can bring out the worst–and the best–in people. In this worship we explore how to orient ourselves to tip the scales in favor of our better natures. THIS SERVICE WILL BE ENTIRELY ONLINE. Click here for information on how to connect.

How testimony is the beginning of truth and deep wisdom.   THIS WORSHIP WILL BE ENTIRELY ONLINE. Click here for information on how to connect.  

This will be a participatory one, lead by Rev. Ritchie, on the topic of “Gladly Teach and Gladly Learn.”  If you have a brief 3-5 minute story you could share about a special moment you experienced while either teaching or learning, please let Rev. Ritchie know at your earliest convenience (revritchie@aol.com).  You can either share … Continue reading Gladly Teach and Gladly Learn

The younger children are with us for the first part of worship, and the sixth graders and up for the whole service, as we introduce this month’s theme in worship and religious education, “Wisdom.”  Today we focus on the wisdom of the body. 

We rightfully admire people of resilience; and yet, a culture wide obsession with myths about resilience can be harmful. 

Many people feel that religion asks us to persist through suffering.  But often instead, it calls us to stop, pause, and sit for a while in the brokenness.