A summary sermon by Rev. Bode of numerous sermons on the theme of forgiveness. Click here to listen to the reading and sermon. Click here to read the reading and sermon.

Our Easter Sunday service begins with a “Flower Communion” ceremony (please bring a flower to the service to share). Rev. Bode reflects on the words of e. e. cummings’ poem, “i thank You, God for most this amazing,” which our choir also sings. Click here to listen to the introduction and sermon.

This service, held in the middle of the day in our sanctuary, adapts and universalizes the Good Friday tradition. In a culture that forever wants to be up, this service provides the rare opportunity to drop down. Both Rev. Bode and Rev. Lore will give meditations on the Good Friday theme. If you would like … Continue reading Good Friday Service

Nineteenth century poet Margaret Fuller died in a tragic way in 1850. And it was the writer Ralph Waldo Emerson who was perhaps most devastated by the loss. Bruce Bode portrays Emerson and Kate Lore portrays Fuller in a conversation imagined by Kate.

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Since Christmas Eve fell on Sunday this year, there were no services Christmas Eve Sunday morning. However, there were three services in the evening. At the 5pm service, geared to children, their parents and grandparents, each child received his or her own candle for the service. At the 7pm and 7pm services, both Rev. Bode … Continue reading Christmas Eve Candlelight Services