Moderator's Memos

The month of December got off to a great start on Sunday. The sanctuary was back to its pre-Covid level of in-person attendees and I’m told there were many joining from home.

Sunday also marked the return of the choir. Sarah Spaeh conducted a group of 14 singers in an advent song. It was a real pleasure to see and hear our choir again. They will perform once more during December and will be warmed up to appear regularly next

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The theme of Sunday’s service was gratitude, and the congregation was invited to reflect on what we have to be thankful for.

Here’s a big one to start. We welcomed three new members to our growing church family: Christina Chauvenet, Marie Gaarder, and Sam Mills. We are grateful and delighted that they have found their faith community with us.

Then there was the gratitude tree. “The what?” you ask. Well, it seems this idea originated in Sweden. A small

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Let me begin by thanking you again for the many messages and cards I have received. And a special appreciation to those of you making donations to the church in Donald’s memory. Donald loved his church family, and it has touched me deeply to know how much affection you had for him in return. I will keep and cherish your kind thoughts, prayers, and so many memories. 

Where is God? So often in our lives, in good times and bad,

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Sunday was festive as we em-barked on our annual Blessing of the Animals. There were quite a few canine congregants in the sanctuary and more at home on Zoom. A variety of other creatures, cats and guinea pigs among them, joined in hybrid worship as well. There were lots of photos of absent pets and those that we hold in our memory and hearts. There were coffee hour treats for the ones present and all received certificates for being

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On Sunday we shared our final service with Rev. Aubra Love. She was a remarkable sabbatical pastor. She quickly adapted to our hybrid environment and our worship traditions. Her sermons were always joyous and uplifting—a celebration of God’s love—and enlivened by her unique warmth and humor. In her sermons and especially in her coffee hour conversations, she focused our attention on justice and mercy and fulfilled her commitment to have us consider “what next” in light of our racial justice

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