Join us on-line and in person for this memorable telling of the true story of the World War 1 Christmas Eve truce. A time when the spirit of love and joy reigned supreme even in the midst of war.
“Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow.” —Helen Keller
This week we explore the joy in the mundane and the beauty of the most basic elements.
The act of ministry is something of an enigma for many. What is ministry? What does it mean to minister to someone? Join us on line and in person for this VERY IMPORTANT Sunday as we honor and thank those who have served this congregation in various ministries over the last several years. This Sunday is also our ANNUAL MEETING! We need as many of you there after the service as possible so that the work of the Congregation and our commitment to the democratic process can be fulfilled.
Even the smallest kindness can have an unknown impact on the lives of those around us. Join us this week online and in person to explore the many ways kindness impacts the giver and receiver.
Last month, the American Library Association “celebrated” Banned Books Week. It is not uncommon for us to read of attempts of some in our society to ban certain books from our public and school libraries. But a democratic society must safeguard our freedom to access information and become educated citizens. Open access to information and ideas enhances our ability to govern ourselves and secure the blessings of liberty for those who come after us. Reading and exploring new ideas in our common life thus become the ultimate form of protest against the forces that threaten our democracy.
Jennifer Lautzenheiser is currently the Director of the Middle Georgia Regional Library. She has a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Valdosta State University. She has served as a past President of the Georgia Library Association and has been honored as Georgia Public Librarian of the Year.
Many of us were taught that faith requires absolute surrender to an idea or belief. Join us in person and online to dive into the nature of faith and the place of doubt.
In a world that tells us all the ways we can/need to improve, what does it mean to love yourself just as you are? Be inspired by the wisdom and compassion of everyone’s favorite neighbor.
Crossroads are spaces filled with anxiety, longing and fear, and we’ve all found ourselves at some point holding our breath in the moment between what is and what will be. Join us in person and online as we explore the magical space in between.
No sane person thinks that 18-year olds and one quiet professor can sit down with an (often ancient) book (often in translation) and understand it in the same way as they would if authority, expertise, historical context, and linguistic knowledge, etc. were brought to bear on the classroom experience. Something else happens, though, when all of those objectively valuable things are banished from the classroom—students have to let go of the banisters that they’ve held throughout their education. They have to rely simply on the power of their reading, thinking, listening, and talking capacities. They have to be ready to give reasons. They have to be ready to be wrong. They have to be able to change their mind. That is, they have to learn how to be a respectful, responsible, open-minded member of a conversation about serious things. The books we read are important, too, and not every book can sustain the scrutiny necessary for this pedagogy to work, but it is the conversation that matters most.
Dr. Charlie Thomas is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Great Books Program at Mercer University. She is also Executive Director of the Association for Core Texts and Courses, a global association of colleges and universities supporting the use of classic texts and core curricula in undergraduate education. She is also a gifted musician. A former member of blueskyblue, she now partners with two friends in the group sisters of the blue moon.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish commemoration of the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance. This Sunday we will take a deeper look at the history and meaning of this Jewish High Holy Day, and the wisdom of taking time to reflect and atone for our failings. *Online participants are encouraged to have a mirror or reflective surface handy.
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