Music & Spirit Service
Sunday Schedule is below
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We believe that music is a portal through which we may experience ultimate reality. Just as there are many spiritual paths that lead to meaning, there are many musical routes to spiritual experience.
Our music includes acoustic folk, Hindu kirtan, piano and organ, choral anthems, classical harp and chamber music, and indigenous music. Along with music, the services combine spiritual readings and reflections on world issues and personal values, as well as Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist and Native American beliefs and sacred texts. Spiritual healing is quietly woven throughout the service. Gathering members are welcome to light a candle to commemorate a prayer or event.
Music & Spirit Services
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Parable of the Campfire
Sunday, December 22, 2024, 11AM
Campfires provide an apt analogy for how to cultivate depth and maturity in our spiritual lives. They require the right ingredients and careful tending. Reverend Chatfield will explore how we can tend our own spiritual campfires and enjoy spiritual growth. Music provided by Heidi Champney. Join us in the Sanctuary or click below to watch on Facebook.
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Christmas Eve - Return of the Light
Tuesday, December 24, 2024, 5:30PM
We join people across the world in many traditions to celebrate the return of the light. Drawing from lessons of Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and others, we rejoice together as the light returns. Congregational readers and Pastor Don will share words of inspiration and hope. Join us in the Sanctuary or click below to watch live on Facebook.
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New Year's Eve Prayers for World Peace
Tuesday, December 31, 2024, 7PM
Join us for a unique prayer experience as we lift up every nation on Earth with prayers for world peace. Celebrate the coming of the new year in a safe and inspiring environment with others who are committed to peace. Congregants will take turns reading the names of the countries around the world and leading prayers from many different faith traditions. Join us in the Sanctuary or click below to watch live on Facebook.
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Resolutions and Control
Sunday, January 5, 2025, 11AM
Every New Year, many people make resolutions to change their lives. But we soon find ourselves chafing at reminders that we’re not in control. As we focus this month on the Earth element, we explore our relationship with the planet. Pastor Don will explore ways to strengthen our relationship with Earth, celebrating our interdependence with one another. Join us in the Sanctuary or click below to watch on Facebook. -
Earth as Healer
Sunday, January 12, 2025, 11AM
The Earth is a constant source of solace in a world that can feel chaotic and overwhelming. Whether it’s the rustle of leaves or the warmth of sunlight through the trees, the natural world has a profound way of grounding us. Reverend Chatfield will consider how to deepen our relationship with Earth in a way that soothes the soul, quiets the mind, and reconnects us with something bigger than ourselves. Join us in the Sanctuary or click below to watch on Facebook. -
Motherly Lessons
Sunday, January 19, 2025, 11AM
As we make our way along the spiritual path, we need inspiration, encouragement, and reassurance. At this service, we turn to Mother Earth for wisdom. Pastor Don will share some of the lessons our Mother shares with us. She holds, feeds, and shelters us with beauty, power, and generosity and we have much to learn from her.