Sunday, October 27, 2024

Room on the Broom

Friendly spirits and wise witches are out and about as the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead grows thin. Join us for this fun and frolicsome time together as we get ready for Halloween– wear a costume if you like! Radical hospitality means there is always more room on the broom!

9:15 AM: An all-ages service

Led by Rev. Kristina Church,Director of Religious Education Colleen Thoele, and Music Direc…

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Sunday, October 20, 2024

The Elephant (and the Donkey) in the Room

9:15 AM All Ages Service: The Elephant in the Room

An all-ages service led by Amanda Rome, Rev. Renee Ruchotzke and Music Director Emily Hall.

Our faith calls us to respect different opinions and beliefs. But what happens when other people’s behaviors or beliefs are harmful to us?

10:00 AM Lifespan Religious Exploration

Religious exploration for our children and youth in classrooms.

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Sunday, October 13, 2024

Listening Out Loud!

It’s Pride weekend in Kent and time to listen to the voices of LGBTQ+ members and friends of our congregation. Let’s celebrate where we’ve been, where we’re going, and how we can grow into sacred community, with inclusive Love at the center!

9:15 AM: An all-ages service

Led by Rev. Kristina Church, Director of Religious Education Colleen Thoele, and Music Director Emily Hall

10:00 AM Lifespan Religious Explora…

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Sunday, October 6, 2024

The Open Door

The High Holy Days present us with a threshold and an open door– first Rosh Hashanah, the start of the year 5785 in the Jewish Calendar. Upon its heels comes Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, the most sacred day in the year, which opens the door to a more soulful, connected existence, if we have the courage to pass through it. What do the Days of Awe invite us to learn and live into?

9:15 AM: An all-ages service

Led b…

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Sunday, September 29, 2029

A Neighborly Day in this Beautywood

Let’s celebrate all the ways that friendships bring good things to our lives. Invite a friend to join you if you like! We’ll reflect on how much our friends and neighbors mean to us!

9:15 AM: An all-ages service.

Led by Rev. Kristina Church, Director of Religious Education Colleen Thoele, and Director of Music Emily Hall

10:00 AM Lifespan Religious Exploration

Religious exploration for our …

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

A Grateful Turning

The autumn equinox is the turning of the wheel of our year, from the light seasons into the dark seasons. Come join us to practice gratitude for this season of beauty, and welcome the warmth and coziness of the days ahead!

9:15 AM: An all-ages service

Led by Rev. Kristina Church,Director of Religious Education Colleen Thoele, and Music Director Emily Hall.

10:00 AM Lifespan Religious Exploration

Religious ex…

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Sunday, September 15, 2024 Dignity as a Group Spiritual Practice

10:00 AM worship service in Hobbs Hall.

A multi-platform service, both in-person and on Zoom, led by Rev. Renee Ruchotzke and Worship Associate Randy Bish.

Part of being a covenantal community is treating one another as beings worthy of our respect and reverence. How might our understanding of dignity help us to create Beloved Community?

CLICK HERE to view, download, or print the Order of Service.

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Sunday, September 8, 2024 Water Dance

One service at 10:00 AM in Hobbs Hall (Followed by a Fall Harvest potluck at 11:15 AM)

Join us as we welcome our new Minister, Rev. Kristina Church at this multi-platform ingathering service offered both in-person and on Zoom.

The dance of water is essential to our lives. Mists and storms move through and raindrops reveal new light. Like the water, our congregation continues to move forward and transform.  At our annual ingatherin…

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Sunday, September 1, 2024 Reimagining the Human Story

One service at 10:00 AM in Hobbs Hall

A multi-platform service, both in-person and on Zoom, led by Rev. Christie Anderson with Director of Music Ministries Emily Hall.

Can a shift in our perspective about the place of humans in the universe give rise to greater harmony between humans and a more sustainable relationship with the earth? Exploration of this question will be facilitated in dialog with a special guest who incorporates scien…

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August 25, 2024 It Started with a Riot

10:00 AM in Hobbs Hall

A multi-platform service, both in person and on Zoom, led by CLM Lori Mirkin-McGee and Worship Associate Lo Thoele.

Most scholars mark the beginning of the LGBTQ+ rights movement with the Stonewall Riots, which took place on June 28, 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village.  What many people, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, don’t know is that there were several riots and skirmishes tha…

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Join us!

Sunday Mornings

From September through May, we offer two services and religious exploration for all ages on Sunday mornings in the Sanctuary of our historic church building:

  • 9:15 AM — All ages service in person only. (Sanctuary – wiggly babies and toddlers welcome)
  • 10:00 AM – All ages religious exploration (Adults and nursery in Hobbs Hall, children & youth in classrooms)
    Or join us in Hobbs Hall for our Community Café social hour!
  • 11:00 AM — Traditional service in person (sanctuary) and streaming online via Zoom! (Nursery available for babies and toddlers on the same floor as the sanctuary.)

Click here for service descriptions and the Zoom link.

During the summer months we offer one service (with a Zoom option) at 10:00am in the air-conditioned comfort of Hobbs Hall, followed by our Community Café social hour.

Worship Services

Our services may be led by our minister, a visiting minister, or a lay member or guest of the congregation. Come dressed as you’re comfortable; you will find people dressed in both business casual and casual clothes.

Upcoming Services

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