We’ll celebrate the Buddha’s birthday (at least on the day that Japanese Buddhists do), and ponder how his message still resonates. We’ll also welcome new members!

Can time bring more happiness than money? How does gratitude create health? Rev. Chip’s annual anti-Consumerism rant.

The second of a series of three sermons about contemporary atheism, its opportunities and its challenges (the last will be on 1/12/20).

“Train Hopping” is exceedingly dangerous—and is still used, in the 21st century, by some on society’s margins. What does this tell us about the nature of freedom?

Celebrating how we learn to live out the lessons originally taught us by our lost loved ones. Bring a photograph or small memento to display, for our annual tolling of the names of our Beloved Dead.

We’ll use clips from TV’s “The Good Place” to question whether there can be ethical consumption in late capitalism. Then we’ll see how that difficult truth may actually be liberating!

Must we forgive? Must we apologize? If we do, how do we do it well?

The first of a series of three sermons about contemporary atheism, its opportunities and its challenges (the others are 11/17/19 and 1/12/20). A Committee Fair will follow the service.

Bring some water and the story of why it is important to you. We’ll celebrate our annual water service as the beginning of our program year. Stay after for the potluck!