July 1, 2018 – Spiritual Tools to Sustain Us

In our well-attended worship service on Sunday, July 1, 2018, we explored “Spiritual Tools to Sustain Us” in these trying times. The tools called out by Rev. Molly in her homily were Lamentation, Connection, Hope and Enjoyment. Worshipers then had an opportunity to practice the tools at four worship stations before closing with several hymns, “We Are a Gentle Angry People,” “This Is My Song,” “Come Sing a Song with Me,” and “Now Let Us Sing.”

Larry Lile produced a podcast of the service – listen here.

The photos in the slideshow below were taken by Steve Scott. Click the arrows to see the next or previous photo.

  • Patty Daus was the board welcomer.
  • DRE Jamila Batchelder introduced the Moment of Silence and Sharing of Stones.
  • Children and adults came forward for the Sharing of Stones.
  • The congregation sang "Singing with You."
  • Rev. Molly delivered her homily, "Spiritual Tools to Sustain Us." The tools are Lamentation, Connection, Hope and Enjoyment.
  • Michela Skelton Birk ripped fabric at the Lamentation Worship Station.
  • Writing personal tributes at the Connections Worship Station.
  • Creating communal art at the Enjoyment Worship Station.
  • Writing messages on flags at the Hope Worship Station.