Irene will tell a story of a Christmas past that brings out the spirit of the season.

We are a hopeful people in complicated times. Together, we consider our hope for the new year: Using water-soluble paper, we write in a word or two what we want to let go of, or intentionally bring into the new year, and then dissolve the paper in our water bowl.

Bring-Your-Own Bag Lunch get-together. No agenda, just ‘how’s your spirit today’ check-ins and a conversation topic. We’ll start with weekly gatherings and see how that schedule works for the group.

Rev. Carly Murlor (formerly Carly Gaylor) returns to reflect on the process of change, with a focus on building the community we hope for for ourselves and our congregation.

One of our former ministers, Rev. Fred Gillis, wrote "May the love that overcomes all differences, that heals all wounds, that puts to flight all fears, that reconciles all who are separated, be in us and among us, now and always." Sounds good.