May 6 “That Man Behind the Curtain,” Rev. Danny Reed
In the popular musical, “Wicked,” the Wizard (of Oz), defending his phony powers, sings: “Then suddenly I'm here, Respected - worshipped, even, Just because the folks in Oz, Needed someone to believe in.” What about us, must we seek transcendence? Do we need someone, something, to believe in?
May 13 “She Was Everywhere a Welcome Guest,” Rev. Danny Reed
A celebration of perhaps America's first feminist, Margaret Fuller. Author, editor, and teacher, Fuller holds a distinctive place in the mid-nineteenth century cultural and social renaissance. She challenged prominent men of her time and inspired women to grow. As part of the service, we will also observe our annual “Flower Communion,” which symbolizes both human individuality and community. Please bring a cut flower to share and be prepared to return home with a flower brought to church by someone else.
May 20 “The Teachings of Unsuspected Teachers,” Elaine Aron Tenbrink
We're smart people, right? So when life gets tough, shouldn't we be able to use our big brains to make things better? This morning we consider the unexpected sources of learning and insight that meet us when our usual resources have fallen flat.
May 27 “In Memoriam,” Rev. Danny Reed
There is hardly a space within our small campus where one is not in the presence of some example of memorial. We are surrounded by eloquent plaques and tablets honoring those who lives were fulfilled in the same spaces we occupy today. How are we indebted to them and what is our obligation to the heritage they left us?