Today’s worship explores the mystery of God as Ground of all Being, cradler of all creation within and beyond the Earth, through the poetry of Genesis and Psalm 19, and a guided practice of meditation, led by Dr. Shelley Snow. We go beyond words, with the meditative use of singing bowls. 

Being God’s people is both a blessing and a challenge! In this reflection from September 22, 2024, Rev. Dr. Elisabeth Jones turns our attention to the Gospel story (Mark 9:30-37) that reminds us that often we just don’t “get” how radical, counterintuitive, and countercultural it can be to live God’s Dream. Sometimes Jesus has to sit us down and show us. But…when we do get it, well, that’s amazing!

In this reflection from September 15, 2024, Rev. Dr. Elisabeth Jones invites us to lend our ears to “Lady Wisdom.” In today’s Old Testament reading, “Lady Wisdom” cries out from the crossroads in the city, (not from some lofty ivory tower, or majestic temple), and what she cries is often hard to hear. She is forthright, not backing down from hard truths, calling out injustice. How can that possibly be “Good News?” Today’s worship invites us to listen, to hold on tight, and to imagine–and work for–a world where Wisdom’s vision of a world restored to God’s Dream becomes our own.

This was the next-to-last summer shared worship pilgrimage with the West Island and Riverside United cluster.

To hear the reading of the Song of Faith that Rev. Elisabeth refers to, head to the YouTube recording.