Sunday, December 6, 2020 Stillness as a double-edged thing Rev. Dawn Fortune The tumult of the election season has passed and our attention now turns to the stillness of the shortening days and darkening nights. Times of deep stillness and contemplation are opportunities for renewal, but also for isolation. In these days of pandemic and … Continued

Sunday, November 29, 2020 Forgive Me Lay speaker Paul Utts It seems inconceivable that as reprehensible as our current President’s behavior is and has been, that 72 million people in our country would continue to vote for him. 10 million more than 2016. What are they thinking? A minister once told me when looking for … Continued

Sunday, November 22, 2020 Book Lovers Group Books can be entertaining, they can be meaningful, and they can be inspiring. They can also be boring and perfunctory. In this service, we discuss books that have meant something special to us. To Join ZOOM Meeting ON COMPUTER: Go to Zoom link (Meeting ID: 224 677 6604) … Continued

Sunday, November 15, 2020 Breathe In, Breathe Out Rev. Dawn Fortune The words “Breathe In, Breathe Out,” are among life’s most simple and basic instructions, but it is remarkable how often we need to be reminded to do it. Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out. Yes, the news of the world is troubling. … Continued

Sunday, November 8, 2020 Now What? Rev. Dawn Fortune The voting is over and the ballots are being processed. The only thing that is for certain is how polarized and divided our nation is. So what do we do now? How do we return to some sense of community? Can we? Is it safe? Healing … Continued

Sunday, November 1, 2020 Ancestors & A Spiritual Plan B Rev. Dawn Fortune All Saints Day is a day of remembrance, when we think about those who have died in the past year. In ancient traditions, this was the time of the year when the veil between the living and the dead is at its … Continued

Sunday, October 25, 2020 Compassion Lay speaker Theresa McReynolds Compassion has many faces. The Dalai Lama once said “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” My talk will be about unwrapping empathy, compassion, and love and applying them to these unprecedented times. To Join ZOOM Meeting ON COMPUTER: Go to … Continued

Sunday, October 18, 2020 Seeking Silence in a Time of Noise Rev. Dawn Fortune In the 1800s, Theodore Parker spoke of the things that were transient and permanent in Christianity. In these weeks before the election’s conclusion, it can seem as though our world is a swirling chaos of noise and confusion. Can we listen … Continued

Sunday, October 11, 2020 Hearing Vulnerability and Fear Rev. Dawn Fortune Deep listening asks us to be open to hearing more than just what our ears can sense. Deep listening asks us to listen to the feelings and reasons buried within what we can perceive with our physical senses. It has been said that fear … Continued

Sunday, October 4, 2020 Saint Francis of Assisi and Deep Listening (Blessing of the Animals!) Rev. Dawn Fortune Saint Francis of Assisi was said to have the ability to speak to animals, or at the very least, call them to him. He is often pictured with a songbird perched on his hand. As the patron … Continued