Be patient, therefore, siblings... Strengthen your hearts... do not grumble against one another... - James 5:7-10 Advent asks us to do something most of us resist: slow down, breathe deeply,...
This Sunday at Sanctuary Soul Circle, we gather not for the glittery kind of joy, but for the kind that can stand its ground. The kind that sings through sorrow....
A Virtual Gathering of Remembrance for Doug Weeks We gather to remember and celebrate the life of our beloved friend and congregation member, Doug Weeks—a man whose spirit moved as...
A Wilder Light: When a Candle Isn’t Enough “Night will be no more. They won’t need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord...
Wintering Well: Rest, Roots, and the Holy Slowdown January keeps trying to sell us a “fresh start.” But the earth is not in a hurry. Seeds are underground. Sap is...
Committee of the Whole/Leadership Circle Meeting All are welcome! Gather online! Did you miss last month's meeting? Here's where you can find minutes from previous meetings. (https://medfordchurch.org/minutes/) Here's the Agenda:...
This week, it can feel like the world is being turned into a fear factory, and the conveyor belt never stops. Some of us are numb. Some are furious. Some...
This King Holiday weekend, Sanctuary Soul Circle is leaning into Dr. King’s central vision: Building the Beloved Community, not as a distant dream, but as a daily practice. Not passive...
“And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my Child, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.'” --Luke 1:22b This Sunday, Sanctuary Soul Circle heads to the Jordan...
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer." -Romans 12:12 Micro Joys, Macro Grief: Small Wonders Help Us Survive When the grief of the world feels too big...
