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The Winter Solstice for All Ages

Religious Exploration

Led by Samantha Decker Nemeth and RE folks, our children invite us to the holidays with joyful celebration of ancient rituals for the shortest day and the changing seasons. 

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Religious Exploration

Religious Exploration

Religious exploration for all ages is a core part of our church.

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Welcome

We are a progressive faith community that works for justice and compassion in all human relations, values theological and human diversity, and celebrates the beauty of nature, ideas, and the arts. Are you looking for a faith home where you can grow spiritually? A place of spiritual comfort in a time of transition? A Sunday School where your children can learn to live out values of loving and just connection to others? With us, you may find the place you seek. We hope you will visit.

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Expresso yourself coffeehouse: December 29

Expresso yourself coffeehouse: December 29

The last Saturday of the month falls two nights before New Year's Eve. Expresso is hosting once again a New Year's Gala party for those that don't like parties. Bring your stories, poems, guitars, trombones and share a memory of the year. Open mic readers have 6 minutes to share. We'll have special hors d'oeuvres and desserts, punch, juices. A cash bar. Children, teens and adults welcome. Family-friendly! We will once again have international folk dancing, thanks to the Larger Circle Band and professional dance caller Jacob Bloom. Dances from Serbia, Israel, Ireland, Germany, Russia. People are still raving about the last time we did this. So come and join in the fun, either to enjoy as an audience member or to participate. Hope you can join us this year! Tickets available at https://expresso-yourself-2018.eventbrite.com. Questions? expressoyourselfcoffeehouse@gmail.com or 413-537-7582 Dance caller Jacob Bloom gears dances to the audience in front of him--children, teens, or adults--whether they've years of experience or have never danced before. He loves to help beginners get to an 'aha' moment when they understand the patterns. The Larger Circle Band formed as a way to experience the joy of playing international folk music. Violinist Fritz Fleischmann has been in similar folk bands for dozens of years. Other members include Susan Stromgren, Katrin Fischer, Nancy Kingsberry, Better Blais, Thea Iberall, Shirley Riga, and Key Bennett. The band/s name comes from a poem by Wendell Berry who says hands are joined in a dance/and the larger circle of all creatures/passing in and out of life.

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