Topic: Connect in Community

Small Stories, Strong Connections

In today’s Connect in Community service, we’ll explore how small stories help us build strong connections. Through reflection and shared activities, we’ll practice getting to know one another more deeply—strengthening the sense of community that holds us all. Join in person or online. Have a Joy or Sorrow to Share? Submit your written Joy or Sorrow … Continue reading Small Stories, Strong Connections

An Invitation to Cultivate Joy

Join us as we seek to better understand and then cultivate Joy as a spiritual practice and as fuel for justice work. After a shortened service, we will move to our Connect in Community group activities. Our great group of children will be participating in service, making this a multi-generational celebration of Joy. Join in … Continue reading An Invitation to Cultivate Joy

Connecting and Growing in Community: A Spiritual Practice

Today, we endeavor to create an open atmosphere that encourages curiosity, excitement, and  ownership in the congregational life of the Fellowship. After a shortened worship service that begins at 10:30, we’ll move to our Connect in Community activity when we’ll take part in a series of short conversations in small circles — discovering mutual interests … Continue reading Connecting and Growing in Community: A Spiritual Practice

What Shows Up in the Darkness

Join us as we create intentional space to sit with darkness, not rush to “light and joy.” To acknowledge the benefits of darkness and how that informs the value of the forthcoming light. After our shorter Connect in Community service, we break into smaller groups for group discussion, with activities for the children centered on … Continue reading What Shows Up in the Darkness

The Story of The Invisible Buckets

This intergenerational service explores the idea of giving—to others and to oneself. We each have “invisible buckets” from which we can draw to give with others. But what happens when our buckets are empty? How can we serve others when we don’t take care of ourselves? After our shorter Connect in Community service, we break into … Continue reading The Story of The Invisible Buckets

The Sacred Art of Doing Nothing: Play as a Spiritual Practice

Join member Kathy Sajor and members of the Worship Team as we endeavor to experience rest, rejuvenation, and recreation as spiritual practices, allowing us to refresh and recommit to the work ahead. Then allow our Connect In Community team to guide you through some activities related to this morning’s theme. Join in person or online. Have … Continue reading The Sacred Art of Doing Nothing: Play as a Spiritual Practice

Moments That Take Our Breath Away: The Sacred in the Everyday

… and then allow our Connect In Community team to guide you through some activities related to this morning’s theme. Join in person or online. Have a Joy or Sorrow to Share? Submit your written Joy or Sorrow in person on Sunday morning or use this form.

Seeds of Change: Growing Together/Connect in Community Sunday

Just as plants rely on the sun, soil, and rain, we rely on each other in community.  Sharing resources, wisdom, and kindness helps everyone grow. Allow our Connect In Community team to guide you through some activities related to this morning’s theme. Join Kathy Sajor and members of the Worship and Connect in Community teams … Continue reading Seeds of Change: Growing Together/Connect in Community Sunday