Author: Terasa Cooley

Sunday, September 27, 2026, “The Devil is in the Details: Living with AI”

Board Welcome Bill Fiorini Opening Hymn #12 “O Life that Maketh All Things New” Centering Words by Gretchen Haley – Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley Congregational Greeting Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm “Wide Open Spaces” by Susan Gibson Chalice Lighting by Scott Taylor – Rev. Meg McGuire Time for All Ages Amber Scott Outside In Written by … Continue reading Sunday, September 27, 2026, “The Devil is in the Details: Living with AI”

Sunday, September 20, 2026 “The Porous Self”

Board Welcome Betsy Smalley Opening Hymn #1010 “We Give Thanks” Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Rev. Kelli McNeal Centering Words by David Breeden, Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley Congregational Greeting Bringing in the Light “Farewell Summer” by Amy Beach, Nathan Hamm Chalice Lighting by Scott Taylor Time for All Ages Will it Be Okay? Amber Scott Written by … Continue reading Sunday, September 20, 2026 “The Porous Self”

Sunday, July 26, 2026 “God Talk”

Board Welcome Cara Seidt Opening Hymn #92 “Mysterious Presence”  Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Rev. Meg McGuire Centering Words Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley Invocation by Rev. Marco Belletini   Congregational Greeting  Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm “Ave Maria” by Nathaniel Dett Chalice Lighting by Clarence Skinner   Time for All Ages Cara Seidt I Wonder written … Continue reading Sunday, July 26, 2026 “God Talk”

Sunday, July 19, 2026 “A Personal Reckoning”

Board Welcome Kathleen Fowler Opening Hymn #30 “Over My Head” Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Paisha Thomas Centering Words Rev. Dr Terasa Cooley by Teresa Inez Soto Congregational Greeting Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm “I’ll Be Waiting” by Michael Franti Chalice Lighting Time for All Ages  “Where Are You From?” Written by Yamile Saied Méndez, illustrated … Continue reading Sunday, July 19, 2026 “A Personal Reckoning”

Sunday, July 12, 2026 “In Sickness and In Health”

Board Welcome Cara Seidt Opening Hymn #131 “Love Will Guide Us”  Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Centering Words Congregational Greeting Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm Chalice Lighting Time for All Ages  What Happened to You?  written by James Catchpole & illustrated by Karen George Affirming Our Children #123 “Spirit of Life” Share the Plate Fund for … Continue reading Sunday, July 12, 2026 “In Sickness and In Health”

Sunday, July 5, 2026 “Question Box Sermon”

Board Welcome Jennifer Nichols Opening Hymn #86 “Blessed Spirit of My Life”  Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Centering Words Congregational Greeting Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm “Color Me America” by Dolly Parton Chalice Lighting Time for All Ages Dana Reynolds Wonder Walkers written and illustrated by Micha Archer Affirming Our Children #395 “Sing and Rejoice” Share … Continue reading Sunday, July 5, 2026 “Question Box Sermon”

Sunday, June 28 2026 “Come Play With Us”

Board Welcome Betsy Smalley Opening Hymn #1008 “When Our Heart is in a Holy Place”  Land Acknowledgement Rev. Kelli McNeal Opening Words Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley by Scott Taylor Bringing in the Light Sharon Hamersley “Hobby Horse Rider” by Robert Schumann  Chalice Lighting  by Melanie Davis Time for All Ages Stephanie Rottmayer and Joanne Frantz … Continue reading Sunday, June 28 2026 “Come Play With Us”

Sunday, May 24, 2026 “Let Them”

Board Welcome Cara Seidt Opening Hymn #298 “Wake Now My Senses” (verses 1-3) Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Centering Words   Congregational Greeting Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm “Love Solution” by Deanna Lynne Edwards Cool Chalice Lighting   Time for All Ages Tara Mullins-Cosme The Rabbit Listened written & illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld Affirming Our Children … Continue reading Sunday, May 24, 2026 “Let Them”

Sunday, May 17, 2026 “Civil Disobedience”

Board Welcome Kristen Hartmann Opening Hymn #287 “Faith of the Larger Liberty” Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Rev. Meg McGuire Centering Words Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley by Katie Romano Griffith Congregational Greeting Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm “95 South (All of the Places We’ve Been)” by Gil Scott Heron Chalice Lighting Time for All Ages Amber … Continue reading Sunday, May 17, 2026 “Civil Disobedience”

Sunday, April 12 “European Roots”

Board Welcome Cara Seidt Opening Hymn #126 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Rev. Kathleen Fowler Centering Words  Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley by Norbert Čapek Congregational Greeting Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm “Aj lučka, lučka široká” (Czech folksong) Chalice Lighting by Rev. Cooley Time for All Ages Paisha Thomas “The Smallest … Continue reading Sunday, April 12 “European Roots”