This post is based on the October 11th Adult Religious Education RE session entitled “Self-Care During the Pandemic”, presented by Ian Sachs, April Smith, and Marci Collier.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Ian, he is the coordinator of … read more.
Lately I’ve struggled to write newsletter columns. It took me month to figure out why.
See, in normal times I’d head to IHOP for what I call “Breakfast Meeting with Myself.” Over the years it’s moved from mere routine to ritual. Stirring my coffee before drizzling … read more.
Due to this novel* coronavirus, we’ve been worshipping and sitting in meeting upon meeting for the past four months – so as an update to our first logistics hints, here are some etiquette tips for online meetings.
I asked Facebook – What do you wish … read more.
George Floyd’s death and the protests and movement following it are changing the world. And changing the world involves changing minds and hearts. In such a challenging time, I find hope in the many Emersonians who are taking a stand and reaching out to learn … read more.
Last week Rev. Becky took part in Interfaith MInistries’ Covid Vigil. The text of her prayer is below, and you can watch the recording here. Becky’s piece begins @27.30.
In my faith tradition we have a simple hymn, the sole words of which are “when … read more.
Walden, A Life in the Woods, is Henry David Thoreau’s reflections on nature and human experience, lessons harvested in his two years, two months, and two days building and living in a cabin on a lake.
I’ve struggled with his story – a man of … read more.
A few resources your worship team found helpful when preparing for this Sunday’s worship service:
The Other America by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
My Heart is Moved By All I Cannot Save by Adrienne Rich
Perhaps you’ve seen the stories of Shakespeare and Bach writing great works during the plague. You see the stay at home order as a chance to accomplish great things, or at least catch up on home projects and that giant pile of books … read more.
Stay home. Stay safe.
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With the Covid-19 pandemic, we are all going through a difficult and uncertain time. In order to protect ourselves and our larger community, the Board of Trustees and the staff are in … read more.
Dear Emerson Members and Friends,
After careful deliberation, we have decided that we are cancelling all church activities for this coming Saturday and Sunday (3/14 and 3/15.) We have made this decision because it seems to be the wisest and most compassionate course of … read more.
