REAL talk for Friday, March 24, 2023

This Sunday, March 26, 2023

Children's Sunday School meets in the Children's Wing at 9am.

Seminar meets in the Chapel and on Zoom at 9am. It’s likely that most of us haven’t spent much time pondering “how we go about understanding religion,” but that’s Dr. Benjamin Nourse’s topic for Sunday Seminar. We may think either we understand it or we don’t. But how we go about understanding it? That’s an altogether different question. Because Dr. Nourse is an associate professor of Buddhist Studies at DU, he will be emphasizing Buddhism (as well as Islam) as he describes popular conceptions of religions in the United States and considers where these conceptions come from. Do you know where your conceptions of Christianity (in its various manifestations) come from?

Worship is at 10:15am in the Sanctuary and on YouTube. We will continue our series Into the Wild: Matisse and the Colors of Lent and invite you to wear purple.

Roots and Wings Choir Rehearsal at 11:30am in the Sanctuary. Join them to practice the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah, as well as some other pieces for Easter.

Fellowship Time after worship in the Fellowship Hall. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, maybe a bagel, and enjoy conversation. Conversation starters are on the tables.

REAL talk

Moved to Let Go

Please forgive this short blog - my family spent most of this week relaxing in Las Vegas, and Rebecca just reminded me that it is, in fact, Friday. We have been so busy soaking up sun, walking 10-12 miles a day, swimming, eating, laughing and playing, that I completely lost track of the days. It was wonderful to be away for awhile - to let go of daily responsibilities of work and school, to read novels, and share snuggles. But it is also wonderful to be home and I am looking forward to being back in church with many of you this Sunday.

We'll be tackling the subject of grief this week as we watch Jesus lose his dear friend Lazarus to disease and death. It's only a few short weeks until Jesus himself will be laid in a cold tomb, covered by the stench of death. We know that his story ends with resurrection on Easter morning - life triumphing over death, love overcoming hate and fear. So the raising of Lazarus is an opportunity to prepare ourselves, to take a closer look at our longing for life, and our grief in death.

This Sunday, we are beginning our own version of the Final Four (four more worship services before Easter - this week, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday). As we move through this "high holy season" I hope you are well, and taking time for the people, places and things that bring you life, rest, hope and joy. See you Sunday!

Pastor Emily

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