Previous Service Themes adapted from Soul Matters …
From our friends at Soul Matters:
“We live in a culture that loves to conquer mysteries. For us modern folks, the unexplainable is simply a lock to be picked, a code to be cracked, a puzzle to be figured out. But what if mystery isn’t just … read more.
From our friends at Soul Matters:
“It would be easy to see this as a month of niceness. After all, for many, the call of generosity is equated with the call to be kind.
But that’s not the spiritual understanding, and certainly not the sort of gift … read more.
From our friends at Soul Matters:
“Some people are your relatives, but others are your ancestors, and you choose the ones you want to have as ancestors. You create yourself out of [their] values. — Ralph Ellison
Be on the lookout, friends. The ghosts are on their … read more.
From our friends at Soul Matters:
“It seems to go without saying. To be welcoming, we’ve got to think big.
Notice how often we speak about “widening the circle” and “making more room.” We place a priority on expanding our minds by welcoming new experiences and new … read more.
From September through June, we use Soul Matters themes for our Sunday Services, Religious Education, and Chalice Circles. As we wait for the church year to begin, this August we’ve chosen Thresholds as our transitional theme. Check out this beautiful reading to start us off.
By … read more.
From our friends at Soul Matters:
Because the road
turns long and lonely sometimes,
I built this box of delight.
I picked up the lid
and into it I put…
My children laughing, together.
The look of giddy disbelief on my mother’s face when that … read more.
From our friends at Soul Matters:
…it starts when you say We
and know who you mean, and each
day you mean one more.
–Marge Piercy, from The Low Road
Out of all our themes this year, resistance is among the most complex. But it also … read more.
It may be that when we no longer know what to do
we have come to our real work,
and that when we no longer know which way to go
we have come to our real journey.
The mind that is not baffled is not employed.
The impeded stream is … read more.
It began from the beginning,
for most of us.
Came in the form of family.
A bloodline that brought us into being,
and at its best, allowed us to bloom.
Then sent us on our way with courage,
and a reminder tucked into the pocket
of our heart
which read, “You can always … read more.
When we talk of finding our center, it’s natural for calm and rest to be the first things that come to mind. Who would expect anything different? After all, the need for calm is everywhere we look. So, so many of us are tired. We’re … read more.
