A sermon for the Advent Season, by the Rev. Ben Meyers. We all spend time waiting….Waiting for doctors, for dentists, for our tires to be rotated. I realize I’ve also spent a lot of time in ‘phantom waiting rooms’…waiting for something that will NEVER happen…waiting for something wanted, but will never get if I keep … Continue reading Phantom Waiting Rooms
Eric will offer some reminders of why and how loving kindness in our divided world is an important gift to yourself and others. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 … Continue reading Acts of Loving Kindness Have Real Impacts
Aelyse will speak about resilience and hope in dark times by shedding light on the story of the Welsh people and their persistence. Due to recent events and uncertain times it is important to determinedly keep moving forward and finding light in darkness. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, … Continue reading We Are Still Here
Ronnie will speak to us about gratitude as a practice and a prayer. In a world where many live without their basic needs being met and with dreams deferred, it’s important to remember why we give thanks. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services … Continue reading When We Remember to Give Thanks
A sermon on health, wholeness and healing, by the Rev. Ben Meyers. Healing is ‘usually’ presented to us as something binary: something is either broken, or it has been healed from that brokenness. But that’s not how healing happens. Leonard Cohen wrote; “There is a crack in everything…that’s how the light gets in.” The sermon aspires … Continue reading “…How The Light Gets In…”
Whether we find ourselves on different sides of an issue, or we are in complete agreement, how we approach one another makes a difference to our relationship. What do we need to know to get past the vote we just made? (Coffee, snacks, and informal conversation about the election and related topics after the service.) … Continue reading Ok the voting is done. Now what?
(Remember to set your clock back 1 hour this Sunday!) We are living in an age of great polarization of political views that seems to feed an ever increasing divide between people who we see as agreeing with us on important issues, and those who do not. Is it possible to find common ground? We … Continue reading Connecting the Poles: An Ethics of Equanimity
Is there an afterlife? Do we have a soul? Are we dying to find out? What neuroscience tells us about reincarnation and near-death experiences. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or … Continue reading Reincarnation, Near-Death Experiences and Neuro-science: How They Are All Related
The service, informed by the Jewish High Holy Days, which end at sunset on October 12, delves into the universally complex and profound spiritual journey of ‘letting go’, and the healing powers of giving and receiving forgiveness. Through reflection, music, stories, and ritual we will foster compassion, encourage personal growth, and deepen connections within ourselves and … Continue reading Understanding Forgiveness
How can we hold the uncomfortable truths of the violence of our nation’s birth and honor our native people? Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at … Continue reading Truth Be Told: Violence, Colonization and “Celebrating” Indigenous Peoples Day
