Opening Reception Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 12 PM (noon) – 2:30 PM
Year: 2024
Hope for What we Cannot Yet See
Deborah Sokolove
December 29, 2024
Christmastide
For most of the world, Christmas is over. All the presents have been opened, and whether we are delighted or disappointed by the gifts we have or have not received, many of us feel a kind of let-down. After all the tidings of comfort and joy, after all the familiar feasting of Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, the twelve days of Christmastide seem to fall a little flat. Here on the altar, the Christ child is in the manger and the wise men are still making their way from the East to Bethlehem, but the angels and shepherds seem to have fallen silent.…
Carroll Café, January 17, 2025
| The next Carroll Cafe Concert January 17, 2025 at 7:30 pm features Cathy Fink & Marcy MarxerIn this very special duo concert, Cathy & Marcy will debut a large handful of brand new songs never performed before, along with their multi-genre repertoire, and versatile instrumentation on the banjo, cello banjo, guitar and ukulele. A portion of the concert will also be dedicated to community singing. This is a rare local duo show, and certainly the first of the year! To buy your ticket or reserve your spot (and pay at the door), go here: https://carrollcafe.seekerschurch.org/2024/11/cathy-fink-mar… |
School of Christian Growth, January, 2025
“Taking On (White) Christian Nationalism” and “Have it Your Way – Decisions about Your Death” are the topics of two short courses offered in the School for Christian growth this January.
Below are the descriptions of them and if you wish to register, please send an email to John Morris at morris.jr@comcast.net.
Taking On (White) Christian Nationalism
Leader: Paul Holmes
Tuesdays: Jan. 7, 14, 21 – In Person
“Jesus said the Gospel is about good news to the poor, healing to the brokenhearted, welcoming all people, caring for the least of these: the immigrant, the hungry, the sick, the imprisoned.…
Mothers of the Promise
Elizabeth Gelfeld
December 22, 2024
Fourth Sunday of Advent
God of Grace,
Appear to us today.
Come, Lord Jesus.
We long for peace.
We long for love.
We rise each day in hope.
We wait for you.
You are the bringer of hope.
You are the bringer of love.
You are peace.
Come to us, Lord Jesus.
Amen
During this Advent season our scripture readings have come from a different lectionary from the Revised Common Lectionary, which we generally use. The lectionary we’ve been using for these four weeks is titled A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church, compiled by the Rev.…