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The Blessings of Water
Join in the annual sacred ritual of the confluence of our life experiences. Come and celebrate the summer water that nurtured our gardens, flowed through our vacations, and sustained our souls. Remember to bring a small amount of water for the communal vessel. Reverend Margo Rinehart serves Cedars by welcoming people from diverse theological and religious … Continue reading The Blessings of Water
It’s Like This: The Value of Perspective
At various times in our lives, we find ourselves, personally or communally, hitting a wall or falling off a cliff. In some ways, life seems to throw catastrophic imperatives at us. Then we have choices, and perhaps those are our greatest teachers. The values we live by give us the guardrails to recovery – not … Continue reading It’s Like This: The Value of Perspective
Moral Courage in a Pressured Democracy: An Interfaith Call to Protect the Vote, Protect Each Other, and Stay Spiritually Connected
Together we explore three pillars 1. “We protect the vote because it protects our people.” 2. Community is our antidote to oppression.” 3. Staying connected is a spiritual practice.” Guest Speaker, Chasity Malatesta is an educator, equity advocate, and community leader dedicated to celebrating culture and fostering belonging. With over two decades of education experience, … Continue reading Moral Courage in a Pressured Democracy: An Interfaith Call to Protect the Vote, Protect Each Other, and Stay Spiritually Connected
Finding Your True North: Celebrating the Graduation of Gavin Barnes
We gather to celebrate Gavin Barnes’s graduation and to take joy in knowing that life’s journeys and explorations never end. May we all free our inner navigator and take command of the ship of our lives. Reverend Margo Rinehart serves Cedars by welcoming people from diverse theological and religious backgrounds and spiritual beliefs on their journeys … Continue reading Finding Your True North: Celebrating the Graduation of Gavin Barnes
Depolarizing Ourselves: The Braver Angels Way
Braver Angels is the nation’s largest political depolarization non-profit and is run mostly by volunteers all across the country. Transforming the political culture in the country for the better is a tall order, but one that is achievable if we all do our part to love our neighbors and people we perceive as our enemies. … Continue reading Depolarizing Ourselves: The Braver Angels Way
Flourishing Together, Belonging to One Another
Indigenous author Robin Wall Kimmerer tells us that hoarding will never save us; all flourishing is mutual. On this Sunday, we will explore what flourishing looks like in our personal lives and societal structures. Reverend Margo Rinehart serves Cedars by welcoming people from diverse theological and religious backgrounds and spiritual beliefs on their journeys to … Continue reading Flourishing Together, Belonging to One Another
The Wisdom of the Higher-Self Offers New Perspectives
Why does it seem that we are afraid to listen to our Higher Self? What I am led to understand, through nearly thirty years as an intuitive, is that by learning to live from our heart-centered, heart-led perspective, we open to potentials far beyond the limitations we’ve currently set for ourselves. Why not make this … Continue reading The Wisdom of the Higher-Self Offers New Perspectives
What Did We Celebrate this 4th of July?
Now that the fireworks and Presidential speeches are over, what stays with us after the July 4th celebrations? The proposition that all men are created equal must be tested again and again with each new generation. As America has not yet fulfilled its promise, how can we, as individuals, keep moving toward that goal? Reverend … Continue reading What Did We Celebrate this 4th of July?
Congregational Picnic at Battlepoint Park
July 12, our service moves to the Picnic Shelter at Battle Point Park for a congregational potluck brunch. Break out your flip‑flops, bring something brunchy to share, and enjoy a relaxed morning as we welcome the start of summer together. We’ll swap stories about favorite childhood summer memories, chat about plans for the sunny days … Continue reading Congregational Picnic at Battlepoint Park