A sense of humor may be essential to the enjoyment of life.  Humor can relieve stress, enhance relationships, and possibly increase energy.  Laughter is a gift that allows us to keep our hearts light, even at the most difficult of times.  Today several members of the congregation share what tickles their funny bone.   Congregation Participation. Lay Leader,  Lisa Sporleder.  Pianist,  Susan Johnson. Greeter,  Loquin Britton.  Children’s story,   Shaun Lott.

This Sunday: How do the people of Palestine deal with colonial military occupation? What is daily life like for people imprisoned within their own country? Rob Mulford will share what he has learned on visits to Israel and Palestine. Speaker, Rob Mulford. Lay Leader, AnnMarie Licari.

This Sunday: This program will focus on understanding mental health as a medical condition and not a mental failing.  Mike will also discuss personal struggles with mental health and how inaction can have serious consequences. Speaker, Mike Bonilla. Lay Leader, Loquin Britton.

This Sunday: “Applied Spirituality” is an attempt to assist and encourage individuals to define and clarify such terms as “belief, faith, and practice” in a holistic method. Spirituality looks at attempts at changing ourself, our neighbor, both our neighbor and ourself, or to do nothing; but to do nothing is to do something. Examples of holistic evaluation, spiritual practices, and suggestions for study in terms of classical spiritual exercise as well as contemporary spiritual leaders form a portion of the program. Speaker, Montie Slusher. Lay Leader, Julia Stewart. Pianist, Susan  Johnson.