Author Archives: Linda Pallay

From Land to Civilization Lay Speaker: Mary Ryan This will really be the end of the Shackleton epic adventure, taking us from Elephant Island to South Georgia and back. This part is possibly the most exciting of them all. Third … Continue reading →

Halos and Horns Speaker: Emily Quarles-Mowrer The halo effect is a form of cognitive bias where a person’s positive opinion about a single characteristic tends to color their reaction toward the whole. An example might be a company labeling its … Continue reading →

One Song: the Science of Unity Guest Speaker: JD Stillwater For millennia mystics and prophets have told us that “All is one” and yet we feelourselves surrounded by separation, antagonism, and isolation! There are plenty of reasons to conclude instead … Continue reading →

Sunday service will not be held this Labor Day weekend. We hope you have a fun and safe holiday weekend with family and friends.

Coming Back Together Presenters: The Worship Committee. This is our traditional celebration of the beginning of the new church year. We’ll share our stories of travels over the summer (and throughout the year) with the merging of water. Please bring … Continue reading →

Of Rope Swings and Letting Go: Why We Need Playfulness Speaker: Rev. Kim Wilson.We’ve been taught that play is for children. But the ability to be playful is something that people of all ages benefit from. It’s a way to … Continue reading →

Abraham Lincoln: Theologies of American Anguish.Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Aupperle. Lay Leader: Jon Dreazen. Our speaker will focus on Lincoln’s childhood experience of religion, how Lincoln’s theological concepts were shaped, and how his faith deepened during tragedy. How did Lincoln … Continue reading →