On December 8, in certain parts of Japan, Shinto and Buddhist shrines will have the festival of Hari-Kuyo, literally “needle memorial,” where people come to pay their respects to the pins and needles that have broken, and to honor the service they provided.  Join Diane Wright as we consider this animist tradition, and new ways we … Continued

After our regular opening rituals, we sit in silence together as the Quakers do at their meetings, each seeking to create a stillness within themselves to allow the sacred to be heard.  Presenters & Service Leaders Celia Ellison and Genevieve O’Malley Knight Pianist Yi Yun Chin Children’s Religious Education Class Day

J. Robert Moskin says “Thanksgiving comes to us out of the prehistoric dimness, universal to all ages and all faiths. At whatever straws we must grasp, there is always a time for gratitude and new beginnings.” We will toss our Gratitude Ball of Yarn and Guest at Your Table boxes will be available. Presenter and service leader: Celia … Continued