by Molly Baskette With the new year upon us, we will have a new spiritual practice on Sunday mornings that aligns both with the “new forms of worship” and the “growing in intimacy” parts of our Vision! The big idea: A Year of Simple Spiritual Stories. Like the testimonies we have done in the past, these will be stories told …
Helpers During Rev. Kit’s Sabbatical
by Kelly Colwell and Sheryl Johnson We are excited to be helping out during Rev. Kit’s Sabattical in January and February! We will be holding some office hours, offering some pastoral care, holding some young adult events, and generally helping out wherever we are needed! We would be happy to be in touch at any time with you – e-mail …
Sunday, December 29, 2019
PJS & POEMS ALL-AGES SUNDAY/ FIRST SUNDAY IN CHRISTMASTIDE 10:00 Worship, Kit Novotny, meditation, Amar Khalsa, musician; Elizabeth Forsyth, organist; Derek Tam, director of music, Sanctuary 11:15After Party, Terrace
Sunday, December 22, 2019
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT (LOVE)Matthew 1:18-25 9:40 Carol Sing, Sanctuary 10:00 Worship, Kit Novotny, preaching; Amar Khalsa, musician; Elizabeth Forsyth, organist; Derek Tam, director of music, Sanctuary Musical Highlights, “Mary, Did You Know, arr. Pentatonix, Songs of the Soul, Linda Crebbin-Coates, director; “African Noel,” arr. André J. Thomas, Sanctuary Choir 11:15After Party, Pillar Room
Poetry and PJs on Dec. 29
For the Sunday after Christmas, Dec. 29, we’ll have a fun, relaxed PJs & Poetry Sunday! Roll out of bed and come in your coziest pajamas, sweats, or slippers. The service will intersperse poetry and music, and a brief reflection from Rev. Kit. It will be an all-ages worship, meaning no Sunday School classes will meet, including for preschoolers. Feel …
Blue Fire Update
On Sun., Jan. 12, immediately following worship, the Blue Fire Team will provide an update about Pilgrim Hall. As you recall, at the Nov. 3 congregational meeting, Blue Fire was given a new mandate to envision alternative possibilities for building on campus since the insurance proceeds would not cover rebuilding Pilgrim Hall as it was with code upgrades. Blue Fire …
Winter Solstice Service
All are invited to a contemplative, Winter Solstice service Wed., Dec. 18, 7 pm in the Sanctuary. It will include music, meditation, and readings.
The View from Here: Dec 22 & 29
Molly BasketteSenior Minister Belonging>Belief>Reality When now almost-18-year-old Rafe was a toddler, I agonized aloud to a church member that I didn’t know what I was going to do in regard to Santa. “What if I do the whole Santa thing, and later on when it turns out Santa is not real, he thinks God and Jesus are not real either?” …
New Format for The Carillon in 2020
The next Carillon will be launched in a new, user-friendly format. It will be a weekly email blast highlighting church news and events with links to featured stories on our new website. For those currently receiving The Carillon via email, expect to see an email blast in your inbox on Thursdays instead of Wednesdays. For those receiving a print version …
Stewardship Update!
As of Dec. 12, the church has received 158 sustaining giving commitments totaling $653,000 for 2020. There’s still time to submit your commitment — complete a 2020 Commitment Card (http://bit.ly/2EldQYu) and email it to Kit Dunbar at [email protected] or go online and update your Realm account. Also, consider making an end-of-year extra gift for 2019 as you are able—this will …