Presented by Joyce Henricks
What makes a good life? Many people consider wealth (enough money to afford material things),
​and the health to enjoy them, to constitute a good life. But is that enough? Is it even relevant to a good life? Writers ranging from Aristotle to the Dali Lama to Charles Schultz have something to say on the question. What do you think?
Presented by Norma Bailey
Easter, a Christian and cultural spring festival celebrated since early times; Earth Day, a yearly reminder and celebration of the role we have to protect our planet; and Stewardship Sunday, a day when we remind ourselves of our shared role as stewards of our present and of our future – all three share a mystery. This service will explore the connection.
April 14: A Place Between Places: (Re)Exploring Passover
By Kelly Murphy
The holiday of Passover celebrates how the God of Israel intervened in history to lead the Hebrews out of slavery and into freedom. Today we will ask: what might we learn about oppression, perspective, and privilege if we (re)explore Passover in both its ancient and contemporary contexts?
April 7: Reflections on Silence & Reflections on Human and Civil Rights
“Reflections on Silence” by Norma Bailey, and
“Reflections on Human Rights and Civil Rights” by Rev. Joe Summers
The Declaration of Independence declares that all people have certain unalienable Rights…the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Yet throughout history, and even today, these Rights for LGBTQ persons have too often been silenced. In this service, we’ll look at this silence through a personal lens and through a challenge by a Christian minister to break this silence.