Messages on Mindfulness
Lord of the Rings
Lay Preacher, Chris Groppe, looks at the concept of masculinity through the lens of the “Lord of the Rings” films, highlighting the healthy views shared in the film.
The Pitt
Lay Preacher, Joelle Lauchner, shares her message on the HBO show “The Pitt” reflecting on the healthcare system and the hardships of healthcare workers, patients, and the world around us while reminding us that when we stretch our hearts and minds to understand the world around us we widen our circle of care.
The Time Machine: The 1990’s
Ministerial Intern, Nick Sanchez, discusses what it was like growing up in the 1990’s. His message recognizes that time is universal and that particular moments leave their mark on us.
Gone Fishing
Rev. Lee Paczulla celebrates Easter with a message of deliverance of a people and remembering the ultimate freedom of those who lived in a time of struggle.
Saving & Savoring Change
Guest Preacher, Rev. Dr. Larry Peers, shares his message of embracing the change to better align ourselves and discover our authentic path.
Saving & Savoring Sweetness
Guest Preacher, Rev. Hannah Capaldi, shares her message of walking the line between heart and heart-broken by embracing the fact that bitterness is what makes the sweetness worth fighting for.
Expect Love
Lay Preacher, Kathleen Higgins, shares her message of how to turn to the light and conquer evil with kindness through a discussion on thought and emotion.
Expect 2025
For our first ever, “Bring a Friend” Sunday, Ministerial Intern, Nick Sanchez, introduces our new message series “Expect 2025.”
Wild & Precious Life 2024
Our annual Wild & Precious Life service, wherein we ask people in different decades of their lives to answer the question posed in Mary Oliver’s poem, The Summer Day, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
In the Present
Rev. Lee shares her final message before her sabbatical about living fully in the present.
Touching Grass
Lay Preacher, Beverly Fox, shares her message of connectedness to nature.
Living Through History
Today’s message focuses on how living through history can be so stressful and anxiety causing. Lay Preacher, Rodney Whittenberg, shares the personal history of his house while exploring how the world changes around us and how we can keep going forward.