Dignity in an Age of Violence - Rev. Dr. Michael Tino

Dignity in an Age of Violence - Rev. Dr. Michael Tino

Violence is a tool used by empire to keep people subjugated. It is expressed through all systems of oppression in different ways--white supremacy, patriarchy, heterosexism, and ableism all require violence to sustain themselves. How do we maintain the inherent dignity of all people when violence is the dominant political narrative?

Happy? Birthday? USA? - Aisha Hauser

This July 4th weekend, the United States of America will be celebrating 250 years. It is hard to fully celebrate in light of the current political climate, and yet I think there is plenty of reason for hope and celebration in spite of the ways this country has been the gold standard for oppression.

How We Are Human - Rev. Julián Jamaica Soto

Archbishop Desmond Tutu taught that we become human through one another. In a culture that often values independence more than connection, this service explores the everyday practices that help us build communities where everyone can flourish. From the unseen work that sustains our lives to the relationships that shape who we become, we'll reflect on what it means not only to recognize our interdependence, but to practice it with intention.

Embodying Universalism

What do our faith, shared values and covenant call us to do about the Prison industrial Complex? The ministers, staff, and incarcerated members of the Church of the Larger Fellowship will invite us to embody our Universalism as we unlearn theologies of punishment and embrace one of inherent worthiness.

Declaration of Interdependence - Rev. Dr. Michael Tino

250 years ago, a group of privileged colonizer men declared the United States an independent nation. What might it mean to understand instead a world community of interdependence? Who gets to declare that?