Upcoming and Recent Celebrations of Life

Sundays, 11:00AM-12:30PM

May 10, 2026 — Rev. Bec Cranford

“Theotokos, the concept of Mother of God”” Facilitator: D. Patton WhiteMusicians: Bill Chelton

May 3, 2026 — Sanjay Lal

“Reconceiving Resistance” Sanjay will discuss issues with thinking of political resistance only as a reaction to what others have done. Facilitator: Rev. Marsha MitchinerMusicians: Caroline and George Pond (of Snake Oil Medicine Show Band) with Craig Rafuse

April 26, 2026 — Janna Nelson

“The Transformative Power of Heartache and Defiant Joy” My heart is filled with so much sorrow for the suffering we are witnessing, even more so with the war so recklessly started by Empire against Iran. The practice of joy is a counterbalance that helps me carry the weight, levity helps gravity from pulling me down …

April 19, 2026 — Franklin Abbott

“Poetry” Franklin Abbott will share a few words about a few poems for National Poetry Month. Facilitator: Sara DrewMusician: Allen Cook

April 12, 2026 — Olga Westfall

“Chaplains’ Ministry” Chaplain Olga Westfall  will share her  story of coming from Ukraine and becoming a US military and Veterans Affairs chaplain.  She  will also share about chaplaincy and what it is all about.  Facilitator: Rev. Marsha MitchinerMusician: Craig Rafuse