Services

Journey Through PA’s State Parks & Forests

This year celebrates the 30th anniversary of the PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, but Pennsylvania’s history with its parks and forests dates back to 1886, where it rose out of the rapid industrialization, loss of resources and congestion of communities. Fast forward to today, when PA’s natural areas still serve as an oasis … Continued

Mothering Day

While Mother’s Day is a happy celebration for many people, it can be a painful reminder of loss or difficult relationships for others. This service will look at maternal work more generally and how we can both give and receive the gifts of mothering. We will also observe a flower communion, so plan to bring … Continued

In Harmony

Living in harmony with those around us like singing in harmony with other musicians.  It doesn’t necessarily mean that every second will feel perfect; in fact, some measure of dissonance is needed for the harmonies to have their full effect. In this service our guest musicians will sing for us and provide a framework for … Continued

Hand in Hand, it’s a Beautiful Life

Service and volunteerism drive so many things, and are so necessary in society. With organizations always needing help, or individuals who have a problem to be solved, you will find that offering your help may give more back to you than the efforts you put into it. At least that’s the way it works for … Continued

From Death Comes Life 

As Passover ends and Easter rolls around, we look at how these spring holidays mirror the rebirth of nature. Our culture is not comfortable with death, but in both the Exodus story and the resurrection of Jesus, death sets the stage for a miraculous return of life, just as the natural world seems to come … Continued

Let Me Tell You Some Stories

Palm Sunday this year, the beginning of Holy Week, is also the first full day of the Jewish Holiday of Passover. These two celebrations are seminal in the foundations of our Judeo-Christian culture. The stories are fascinating, interconnected, and worth a re-telling.   LISTEN:  

What’s Needed Now

Rather than relying on habits, rules, or predetermined plans of action, we stop to ask, “What is needed now?”   LISTEN:  

The Power of Naming.

In the ancient Mediterranean world, names were believed to express the essential nature of a person or other entity. To name or re-name someone was to indicate their allegiance or their purpose. By speaking a name, one gave it breath or spirit and so also gave life to the one named. I will discuss the … Continued