We leave some previous sermon topics here, to give you an idea
of the things we talk about. It is easier to show "eclectic" than
to spell it. We have the complete text of some sermons on-line,
by Rev. Grace Simons, who retired
in October 2011, and our Guests.
100 Monkeys
February 19, 2012 (Two services, 9:30 and 11:00)
Rev. Joe Cherry
Do you know the theory of 100 Monkeys? Change is a-coming and I think that
we might be the 99th monkey in the chain. What part will be yours to play
in bringing about the next great era of humanity?
The Theology of GPS
February 12, 2012 (Two services, 9:30 and 11:00)
Rev. Joe Cherry
When we go someplace new, we rely on information other have left for us.
Every day, in our lives, we are somewhere new, even if it looks like the
same dull routine. What does theology have to do with any of this?
Pig Skin and Life Lessons
February 5, 2012 (Two services, 9:30 and 11:00)
Rev. Joe Cherry
Twenty-Two men in pads on a patch of sometimes actual grass; what can this
game teach us about our lives? Don't worry, Rev. Joe will not be talking
about deep football strategies today! (Someone had to tell him that the
Superbowl was no longer in January.)
What Am I Doing Here?
January 29, 2012 (Two services, 9:30 and 11:00)
Rev. Joe Cherry
Rev. Joe, our Interim Minister, will introduce himself and talk
about his plans for the next year and a half.
Life and Meaning
January 22, 2012 (Two services, 9:30 and 11:00)
John Swearingen
John is a dentist who goes to Jamaica every year, where he donates his
time and talent in a free dental clinic. He is also an accomplished SCUBA
diver and has run a marathon. He writes: The topic will be more along the
lines of what gives life meaning rather than what is the meaning of life.
Living Ishfully Ever After
January 15, 2012 (Two services, 9:30 and 11:00)
William Dufford (Levwood)
The ordinary moments of our lives have a splendor that is extraordinary.
And our ordinary selves are extraordinary as well, just the way they are.
Still, sometimes we lose sight of the wonder of the everyday and the
uncommon grandeur of each ordinary being. "Living ishfully" is a way to
recapture our lost sense of wonder, celebration, and engaged presence
within each radiant moment. Read the sermon.
Turning Toward a Better Future
January 8, 2012 (Two services, 9:30 and 11:00)
Matthew McHale
The new year is often a time for personal reflection on the past year
and expressing our hopes for the new year. This Sunday we will come
together to take those reflections and hopes and broaden them from the
individual level, to reflect on the problems facing the world and share
our hopes for the future of humanity and the world. Facing an
ecological/societal crisis of unprecedented scale in human history - one
which threatens our very existence - through movements like Occupy Wall
Street we are seeing people articulating visions of a better world, and
taking action to address the crisis and help bring that world into being.
What does our vision look like and how can we help realize it?
Matthew McHale is a master's student at the Starr King
School for the Ministry.
2012: Our Hopes, Fears and Expectations
January 1, 2012 (ONE service, at 10:00 am.)
Bill Greer
2011 has been an eventful year for our congregation, for the body politic,
and for many of us personally. As the new year dawns, Bill Greer will
lead a service in which we all share our hopes, our fears, and our expectations.
Kathryn Swain and Bob St. John will musically encourage us to begin 2012 on a high
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