Upcoming and Recent Celebrations of Life

Sundays, 11:00AM-12:30PM

November 15, 2026 — Yasmeen Fatimah Smith

“Love Is Still Here: Presence, Compassion, and the End of Life” What does love look like when we cannot change the outcome? Join Yasmeen Fatimah, RN and end-of-life doula, for a heartfelt conversation about presence, compassion, and accompanying one another through life’s final chapter. Drawing on her hospice work and reflections from the film, Yasmeen …

November 8, 2026 — Anthony Knight

“Clinging to Seriousness: Rethinking Life’s Purpose” Ruminations on the purpose of one’s life. Facilitator: Sara Drew Musician: Jean Heinrich

November 1, 2026 — Rev. Marsha Mitchiner

“Day of the Dead” You are invited to bring pictures and memorabilia of your loved ones who have passed on. We will create a community display of remembrance for this special service. Facilitator: Jan ModicaMusicians: Bill Chelton

October 25, 2026 — Rev. Paul Marian Turner

“WWDD: The Gospel of Dolly Parton” There’s a social media post going around that goes something like this: I’m just tired of everything being political. So am I. I’m tired of whether a child gets lunch being political. Whether a sick person gets medicine being political. Whether a family gets to stay housed being political. …

October 18, 2026 — Wade Marbaugh

“The Muskogees and How Their Past is Present” Every Sunday the First Existentialist facilitator recites our mission statement in our Celebration of Life. It ends with, “We also acknowledge that in the 1800s the Muskogee-Creek people were driven from this land, and we support justice for all indigenous people.” Who were the Muskogees? How are …