Topic: Mystery

The Mystery Doorways

We talk about having our Sunday services providing opportunities for “liminal” (doorway, betwixt and between) experiences. Here we look at organizations that existed to create liminality, life transitioning experiences, for their initiates: the “Mystery Religions” of the ancient Mediterranean world. Let’s see what they knew, and what it says about our attempts.

The Mystery Doorways

We talk about having our Sunday services provide opportunities for “liminal” (doorway, betwixt and between) experiences. Here we look at organizations that existed to create liminality, life transitioning experiences, for their initiates: the “Mystery Religions” of the ancient Mediterranean world. Let’s see what they knew, … read more.

No Rehearsal Christmas Eve Pageant

The Christmas story comes to life in our popular No Rehearsal Christmas Eve Pageant at 3 and 5 p.m.!  Narrators tell the story, and everyone is welcome to join in.  People of all ages are invited to be a star, a shepherd, a barn animal or a king. Costumes provided! We end with singing Silent Night by candlelight.

Making Sense of Mystery

Mystery abounds, whether in the natural world, or in indescribable qualities and moments of life such as love, resiliency, and transcendent experiences. Today we explore the variety of perspectives on how we ‘make sense of mystery’, accompanied by the music of Tad Koriath, on this “Classical Music Sunday.”