IN APRIL
Walking the Beauty Way
Living in balance and harmony with Mother Earth, ourselves and each other.
April
Artful Worship, Joyful Service
Sunday Celebration:
Weekly at 10:30 am
Birdsong by Sarah Speed.
Every morning the sun rises,
majestic and steady.
She is greeted
in all her strength
with the joyous cacophony of birdsong.
I like to believe
this holy chorus
is the birds telling each other -
I’m here.
We made it through the night.
You're not alone.
What good news, good news.
I think the resurrection is a bit like that.
God/Goddess is here.
We made it through the night.
We are not alone.
What good, good, news.
What good news indeed!
The power of spring and the story of Easter reminds us that new life is always possible.
Whether it be birdsong in the morning or daffodils pushing their way up through the earth after the harshness of winter, spring reminds us that new life always finds a way to emerge. The story of the resurrection can remind us of this as well - no matter what in life that may seem so bleak that we may doubt that any good can come from it, new life often manages to surprise us just like the sun breaking through at dawn after the darkest night.
This is the good news that we celebrate at Easter.
I believe the resurrection of Jesus was a powerful event - and- I believe it was not just about Jesus alone but about how God/dess was working through the entire community.
On Easter we will talk about how Jesus was supported by Mary Magdalene and the spiritual community known as the Essenes. How might this wisdom of working together in community guide us as we seek to bring new life and new hope to our world today?
Easter will also include lively music, decorating our Easter cross with flowers, and a heartfelt celebration of the power of renewal and resurrection. We will also have an easter egg hunt after worship for children.
The third Sunday in Easter we will continue our theme of the power of community by having a special ceremony to celebrate Earth Day that honors the ways that our ‘community’ includes the Redwood Trees and all of our animal and plant relations. Stay tuned for more details about this event.
And mark your calendars for our annual FUN FUNDRAISER on May 16th Featuring Tom Finch and his band. This is an uplifting way for the community to come together, dance, make merry and form deeper connections with each other. We would love to have you join us for any or all of these events.
May we, like the birds, celebrate the good news of renewal as we experience the power of spring and of Easter.
Blessed Be
Pastor Kimberly
April 5 Easter! Celebrate the power of new life, renewal and resurrection! Our service will include special music by Tom Finch and Joanne Saltzgaber and a special Easter egg hunt for kids after the service, as well as home baked hot cross buns! Bring a sprig of flower blossoms for the flower cross.
April 12 - The Mystery of Thomas & Jesus in India: This ‘doubting’ disciple went on to found a mystical community in India and wrote one of the Gnostic gospels. What can we learn from his story that can inspire hope and resilience in our lives today? We will also celebrate communion together this Sunday.
April 19, Special Earth Day Event with activities for kids that will conclude at Roys’ Redwoods - we will gather at the church first for poetry, drumming and a guided meditation and then carpool to Roy's Redwoods for some contemplative time with the trees and a picnic on the benches. BYO Lunch Stay tuned for more details.
