Upcoming and Recent Celebrations of Life

Sundays, 11:00AM-12:30PM

May 5, 2024 — Rev. Dr. Lisa Heilig

“The Hunger Journey” Hunger and poverty are considered “wicked problems” by social scientists. How might we journey in our understanding of hunger and poverty and be moved to meaningful action? Facilitator:  TBDMusician: Snake Oil Medicine Show Band with Craig Rafuse

April 28, 2024 — Sara Drew

“60% Water” In honor of Earth Day we’ll take a deeper look at water and what it means to us: our bodies, our spirits, our communities, and our planet.  Facilitator:  Charlene BallMusician: William Chelton

April 21, 2024 — Paul Feather and Terra Currie

“Sacred Violence” Paul and Terra will describe their journey of “Sacred Violence”—the direct production of basic needs in order to minimize participation in the violent economic systems that support our lives. For the last two decades, they have partially liberated themselves from these systems, and they will discuss the limits and implications of that liberation. …

April 14, 2024 — Dr. Jon Herman

“A Zen Interpretation of Science and Religion” Keiji Nishitani was one of the most brilliant (and challenging) representatives of the “Kyoto School,” a Japanese philosophical lineage that sought a creative fusion of European philosophy (especially existentialism) with the Zen Buddhist philosophy of emptiness. Nishitani, who studied under both Martin Heidegger and Kyoto School founder Kitaro …

April 7, 2024 — Bec Cranford

“Divine strangers: warnings from antiquity about hospitality!” Facilitator: Wade MarbaughMusician: Craig Rafuse