We all have our own ways of finding community, getting through tough times, and giving our lives meaning. Some call them life hacks, or coping strategies, or spiritual practices. Florence Klecka will share one of hers: a cappella choral singing. Why might it work for you? Only one way to find out! Music provided by … Continue reading We Sing Now Together
The first service of 2026 invites us to speak, be silent, and/or just listen as the spirit moves us, as we will experience an approximation of a service of the Society of Friends, better known as Quakers. This congregation has had similar services in the past, and every time, by definition, has been different. The … Continue reading Following the Oracle of Conscience
As we do every year, we dedicate a service to the sharing of our favorite poems. You never know what you may hear! There will be time for an open mic if you get inspired on the spot. This service will be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. See the tab “Zoom links” above for … Continue reading Annual Poetry Service
As we do every year, we dedicate a service to the sharing of our favorite poems. You never know what you may hear! There will be time for an open mic if you get inspired on the spot. This service will be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in … Continue reading Annual Poetry Service
As our church is almost 72 years old, we’ll take a look back at some of the lore surrounding the people and events that brought us where we are today. Sometimes it’s a case of “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Sometimes it’s “Whoa! Things have definitely changed!” We’ll have an … Continue reading It Sounds Along the Ages
We’ll gather in joy and share a pancake breakfast this morning
We’ll dip into the archives for this classic sermon written by the late Rev. W. Edward Harris, who served our congregation briefly in 1978. Rev. W. Edward Harris, who passed away in 2012, was our “minister-on-loan” for six transformative weeks in 1978. This reading of his 1978 sermon, originally delivered in his home church in … Continue reading How Hell Became a Joke
Look back on your memories of living in homes, closing your eyes and remembering details: the creak of a swing, the worn hollow of a favorite chair. What did you find there — a hiding place, a crying place, a place with friendly people? What did you experience that haunts you today? Where did you … Continue reading Haunting Houses
Declared a national holiday in 1894, Labor Day is mostly considered the end of the last weekend of summer. But to truly celebrate its significance in American life, several congregants will share their first (or worst) jobs. What did they learn? What better way to fully appreciate the labor movement’s role in building a better … Continue reading Bread and Roses
What goes on during a Quaker service? Come this Sunday for a taste of this deeply spiritual gathering, practiced for hundreds of years by Quakers worldwide. We’ll share a bit of the history and theology of the Society of Friends, then enter the service itself. Sit in fellowship, speaking as the spirit moves you—or not … Continue reading Quaker Service
