My beloved Mt. Tam Church,+
Go by the church property and it looks like the church is closed. But that is far from the truth! Mt. Tam Church is active, alive, and moving—through virtual and online services, groups, classes and care. We’ve concluded this year’s youth confirmation class, “Confirm not Conform,” online and have a great group of middle schoolers ready to be confirmed when we are back together in person. We’ve launched an online coffee hour following worship—a few more moments with each other to share and check in. (see link near bottom of email to register for coffee hour on zoom) The only downside: you have to supply your own coffee and goodies! (I miss Evelyn’s liver pate!) And of course, there is Godly Play and worship….
Now a new opportunity: starting next Tuesday, May 5th, the Tuesday Engaging Faith group is opening to new participants at the start of the study of Rachel Held Evans’ book, “Inspired.” A combination of Bible study, personal reflection and contemporary critique, Evans gives us an intelligent and accessible place to start discussion of issues ranging from the role of faith in political life to interpretations of the Bible. Since you are at home right now, perhaps with a bit more flexibility in your time, maybe it’s time to join in! The class is ongoing; this study will last 6-8 weeks. If you are interested, please email me at [email protected] and I will send the Zoom link to you. The book is easily available online—we recommend using local book stores such as Book Passage.
In last Sunday’s sermon, I read a prayer/poem from Belfast Ireland, resourced to me by Betty Pagett. Many of you have asked for a copy. Here it is! And I look forward to ‘seeing you’ for online breakfast church on Sunday!
Peace,
Pastor Kim
When you go out and see the empty streets,
the empty stadiums, the empty train platforms,
don’t say to yourself, “It looks like the end of the world.”
What you’re seeing is love in action.
What you’re seeing, in that negative space,
is how much we do care for each other,
for our grandparents, our parents, our brothers, and sisters,
for people, we will never meet.
People will lose jobs over this.
Some will lose their businesses.
And some will lose their lives.
All the more reason to take a moment, when you’re out on your walk,
or on your way to the store, or just watching the news,
to look into the emptiness and marvel at all of that love.
Let it fill you and sustain you.
It isn’t the end of the world.
It is the most remarkable act of global solidarity we may ever witness.
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