April’s theme is Joy and all services will relate to that idea in some way. Some services may differ slightly from these descriptions, as details of the main presentation aren’t finalized until a day or two before each service.
Sunday, April 6th Mountains and Rubber Tree Plants Rev. Tony Lorenzen
Rev. Tony Lorenzen helps us kick off the annual stewardship drive and reflects on how to create meaningful change from a place of Joy. This is the final service in our year-long series on Transgender Inclusion.
Our Share-the-Plate offering will go to Connecticut Can End Homelessness (CCEH). Their mission is to catalyze transformative change to solve homelessness in Connecticut by ensuring effective responses to emergency situations and fostering long-term solutions through collaboration with providers, state agencies, and communities.
Sunday, April 13th Where Is Humanity Today? Suze Shaner-Brodax
Suze Shaner-Brodax, one of our members, will explore navigating the current environment in ways that we can stay well resourced. These times require that we summon our joy on demand creating glimmer moments amidst the chaos.
Sunday, April 20th Habitual Joy Rev. Tony Lorenzen
Rev. Tony Lorenzen leads an Easter service and reflects on joy as a practice, offering that joy is more about a way of moving through the world, and less about fleeting moments of happiness.
Sunday, April 27th Improv as Spiritual Practice Rev. Lindasusan V. Ulrich
When the Buddhist monk shared his wisdom, “Meet what arrives,” he probably didn’t realize that it’s also the first rule of improvisational theater. Join us to look more closely at the place where reflection and ridiculousness collide.
Rev. Lindasusan V. Ulrich (they/them) is a minister, writer, musician, and activist dedicated to radical inclusion, deep collaboration, and courageous kindness. Lindasusan has served congregations in Connecticut, Michigan, and Minnesota; is a certified spiritual director; and identifies as a gender dynamic bisexual person of color.