We know what is happening. We know what it takes to bring healing to our earth. In confession and grief we will enter into the shadows. And with each other – in community – we will sit together, and the light will return. It’s all of one piece. Doing needs… Read More »Lament, Rant and Affirmation of Faith
To say we are all connected is a real understatement. The “we” and “all” and “connected” are grander and more vast than we can begin to imagine! We – people, critters, rocks, air, earth, fire, water – are connected to each other on this precious planet. And we are connected… Read More »Call to Gathering
Our church really knows how to sing the original of this song (“In The Midst of New Dimensions”, by Julian Rush) – with gusto and energy – because we used to sing it all the time. When this is sung by the attendees in any denominational gathering, you can tell… Read More »Stewardship Song
My church has not just one, but two (count ‘em, two!) Annual Meetings. Actually, one is called the Semi-Annual Meeting, but it’s the same thing. Lest you think we’re gluttons for punishment, rest assured we do have a good time. At one of the meetings, we hand out awards, often… Read More »Annual Meeting Song
When we get serious about the healing of creation, we stop living smoothly in the world. We become rough edges: We snag on Conventional Wisdom and Business as Usual We do not just gently slip by. We become raggedy church. This is a liturgy exploring what it… Read More »Raggedy Church
One Christmas Eve a few years ago, as our congregation here in Denver stood together in a circle in the dark sanctuary, singing “Silent Night”, I was incredibly struck by the power of a community holding candlelight and singing in the night. “This is who we are,” I thought, “This… Read More »Holding Light