Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ
Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice
I know that many of you have been working hard in my absence, and I look forward to hearing your stories, respecting your decisions, joining in your work. I look forward, on the other hand, to sharing what I’ve learned, exploring new directions together and embarking on yet another exciting and growing year of faith.
So why wasn’t this guy cursing me out? How could he possibly remain so calm and serene?!
What I have come to believe, however, is that spending the time and energy to address our own dreams, our own ‘tragic gaps’ and our own sources of inspiration and faith offers the best chance for churches and other organizations to find health and hope.
I’m approaching this sabbatical (for three months beginning July 1) as a chance to ponder the questions of what is next for us as a congregation and how my own leadership will evolve.
…At ORUCC, people who happen to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered are welcome not because they are special, but because they are human. Before entering the church building, we all park our labels of distinction, our labels of being “special” at the door…
Fast from taking yourself so seriously.
Feast on the spontaneous joy of life lived well.
The Joy in me greets the Joy in you.
Beginning February 22- A new Lenten devotional series titled The Christ in Me Greets the Christ in You. This innovative devotional will feature pictures and quotes that will help us find the sacred in all of life.
Many are convinced that the correct pronunciation is an attempt to replicate and imitate the very sound in inhalation and exhalation. Therefore, the one thing we do at every moment is say the name of God.
