Messages on Courage (Page 6)
WellCome Back Sunday
Today, Rev. Lee talks a bit about our upcoming message series called “Off the Fence,” which highlights those moments where we need to take sides and stand up for your values. She also leads us in the Blessing of the Backpacks, as we send students of all ages on to another school year.
John Barnett & Will Fuller: POWER Metro
Today, Rev. Lee sits down with John Barnett & Will Fuller with POWER Metro, an interfaith organization looking to address issued of equality and injustice.
Karen Williams and Beth Berkley from Ann’s Heart
Today, Rev. Lee sits down with Karen Williams and Beth Berkley from Ann’s Heart – a code blue shelter in Phoenixville, which takes in unhoused neighbors when the temperatures get too cold.
Sharon Browning from JUST Listening
In today’s message, Rev. Lee sits down to speak with Sharon Browning from JUST Listening.
Neighbors & Helpers Featuring Holly O’Connell from A Path to Hope
Rev. Lee sits down with Holly O’Connell from local organization “A Path to Hope.” Inspired by her own experiences in finding mental healthcare for her son, Holly went on to found this organization which connects families with resources.
Neighbors & Helpers, Featuring Sean Williams from the LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County
Rev. Lee sits down with Sean Williams to talk about the important work the LGBT Alliance of Chester County is doing in our community, and how we can help support them.
The Woman King
Rev. Lee shares a message based on the movie The Woman King. She touches on themes of bravery, gender expectations, and oppression, as she looks at the differences between the society portrayed in the movie, and the society we are living in today.
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
For today’s message, Bev Fox has chosen the multiverse movie, Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. She talks about themes of family, courage and change in this story of an unsuspecting, stressed out woman whose world gets turned upside down.
Encanto
Beth Monhollen shares her last message with us before her ordination, and before moving on to serve her new ministry in Illinois. She’s chosen the Disney movie Encanto for this special message.
Call Me By Your Name
Lay preacher, Matt Munczk shares a message inspired by the movie “Call Me By Your Name,” a movie that explores love between two men, which, importantly, doesn’t end in tragedy, unlike many similar movies do.
The Last Of Us
Rev. Lee shares her message about the HBO series, The Last of Us, and talks about how love can make people do terrible things, but also great things.
God is Change
In today’s service, our Ministerial Intern, Beth Monhollen, tells us about some lessons she learned from her father (a chaos muppet). She also talks about the importance of making plans (like an order muppet), so that, ironically, we can be prepared for when those plans fall apart. She ends by leading the congregation through an activity where we consider how our congregation is interconnected.