Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos Every story we hear and every story we tell comes from a particular perspective. Stories are also usually told for a reason (i.e. they are not agenda-less). Let’s consider what we might gain if we engage stories (our own as well as others) seeking and being open to “the rest […]

Led by Samaa Abdurraqib from the Maine Humanities Council Stories play such a significant role in our understanding of the world, our understanding of others, and even our understanding of ourselves. When we were young, many of us learned about values and interpersonal connections from stories that were read to us and that we read

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos About many things, we are ignorant (i.e., we simply don’t know). Consequently, we spend a lot of time making up stories or projecting assumptions. How we do this can either be helpful or harmful to us and our relationships, and it definitely impacts our quality of life. Let’s talk

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos As we begin a new calendar year, we begin a new theme of reflection–the Practice of Story.  Let’s start from the very beginning – Why do we tell stories?  What do we tell stories about?  How do they function?  Whose perspective do our stories prioritize? And how might we

Join us as we share music, readings, and stories to inspire strength and hope for the new year. Music by Will Bristol and Friends

Join us for Christmas Eve at 7 pm for our traditional service (featuring the choir). As we hear again the well-known story of the birth of Jesus — an incarnation of divine love, let us ponder how we can ready ourselves for the new incarnations of holy love and light so desperately needed in our

Join us for Christmas Eve at 5 pm for a service designed for children and families (featuring a no-rehearsal pageant). As we hear again the well-known story of the birth of Jesus — an incarnation of divine love, let us ponder how we can ready ourselves for the new incarnations of holy love and light