It’s time for our water communion and T-shirt Day. Please wear a T-shirt supporting a cause near and dear to you. Water will be available, and when you add water to the All Peoples Church waters, tell us a few sentences about the cause you are lifting up. At the end of service, the water … Continue reading Ingathering—Water Communion and T-Shirt Day!
As we seek to become a community that is better and stronger together, we begin to understand the importance of living in circles, not rows, for spiritual, physical, and emotional growth, both personally and communally.
Often we seek out existing communities that align with our faith traditions, values, interests and hobbies, or generation. Building community works differently and can involve starting special interest groups like book clubs, hiking groups, game nights, garden clubs, and other activities that bring people together around a shared interest. Let’s talk about how that can … Continue reading In Search Of…
In a world increasingly dominated by technology and digital communication, the profound impact of human touch often gets overlooked. Yet the importance of physical connection remains a fundamental aspect of human experience. It is more than just a simple sensation, it has deeply rooted biological significance. As we continue to navigate a world increasingly reliant … Continue reading The Power of Touch
Sunday, May 18, the choir will presenting the Sunday Worship Service with a performance of “Lazarus, the Musical.” This musical is about the biblical story of Dives, the rich man, and Lazarus, the poor who survives on the crumbs from the rich man’s table. The service is about raising awareness of hunger, homelessness, poverty, and … Continue reading Lazarus, the Musical
In this moment in the history of the world and of the church, we are being asked to examine how the way we do things is pushing back against a dominant culture of scarcity and oppression or simply replicating that culture in our communities of faith. For this reason we must ask whether our community … Continue reading Troubling the Waters
Our world has become so noisy that it seems there are few times when we aren’t hearing something: the mower outside my window, the dog across the street barking, the whirl of tires rounding the pavement as they speed by, the click-clack of my keyboard as I type. Our ears must be very, very tired … Continue reading Do you hear what I hear?
In the 1970s and 1980s, the women’s movement was supported by a movement of men who wished to get in touch with their feelings and become more compassionate. Four decades later, while the women’s movement has made great strides, the men’s movement has largely faded from consciousness. To fill that vacuum, many young American men … Continue reading Whither Men in America?
