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January 17, 2021 – (Dis)Agreeable
Preaching:
Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Musicians:
Walden Hill Vocal Ensemble
Austin Ferguson, keyboards
Joe Mish, strings
January 10, 2021 – Imagine That
Preaching:
Rev. Ruth MacKenzie
Musicians:
Austin Ferguson, keyboards
Joe Mish, strings
January 3, 2021 – So Here’s What I Want You to Do
Preaching:
Rev. Ruth MacKenzie
Guest Musician:
Rose Mish
Musicians:
Austin Ferguson, keyboards
Joe Mish, strings
December 27, 2020 – Ritual of Change and Growth
An annual ritual of celebrating the threshold of the new year with gratitude, openness, and possibility.
Preaching:
Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Reflections:
Austin Ferguson
Linda Ortiz
Readers:
Trish Braga
Ann Hutton
Gus Braga
Musicians:
Austin Ferguson, keyboards
Joe Mish, strings
December 24, 2020 – Christmas Eve Service – Distant Light
Preaching:
Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Musicians:
Walden Hill Vocal Ensemble
Austin Ferguson, keyboards
Joe Mish, strings
December 21, 2020 – Winter Solstice Service 2020
Preaching:
Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Guests:
Angela Davey
Anne Black-Sinak
Kate Thompson Jewell
Amy Nelson
Ramona Barr
Autumn Harff
Kim Edson
Musicians:
Austin Ferguson, keyboards
Joe Mish, strings
December 20, 2020 – Still, in Winter, There is Green
Preaching:
Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Worship Associate:
Trish Braga
Guest Musicians: WyBlue
Andrew Hanson – vocals & guitar
Rose Mish – vocals & violin
Lekenneth Miller – drum set & cello
Will Deblaey- bass guitar
Musicians:
Austin Ferguson, keyboards
Joe Mish, strings
December 13, 2020 – Don’t Let the Light Go Out
Preaching:
Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Reflections:
Jodi Edmonson
Paula Horner
Jerry Katzmann
Joe Lobl
Guest Musician:
Emilie Mish
Musicians:
Austin Ferguson, keyboards
Joe Mish, strings
December 6, 2020 – Blizzard Mind
Preaching:
Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Worship Associate:
Paul Trewartha-Weiner
Musicians:
Connie Schuelka, keyboards
Joe Mish, strings
November 29, 2020 – This I Believe
A regular tradition of spiritual reflections from members of our church.
Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Reflections from:
Aaron McGrath
Patty Trnka
Musicians:
Austin Ferguson, keyboards
Joe Mish, strings
November 22, 2020 – Pull Up Another Chair
Preaching: Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Worship Associate: Greg Wimmer
Additional Reader: Jessica Hoffman
Musicians:
Walden Hill Vocal Ensemble
Austin Ferguson, keyboards
Joe Mish, strings
November 15, 2020 -Speak. Hum. Hurt. Love.
Preaching:
Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Worship Associate:
Mark Brutinel
Musicians:
Austin Ferguson, piano
Joe Mish, cello
Service information: Click HERE
Reading:
My President by Danez Smith
November 1, 2020 -May Their Dreams Be Ours To Do
All Souls Sunday
A service that focused on ancestors – both their lasting presence in our lives and in the world, but also that we are the continuation of their hopes, dreams, and work – that we are the living embodiment of them, and that we honor their legacy with our living, our voting, and our action.
Preaching:
Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Guest Musician:
Morgan Robertson
Worship Associate:
Ann Hutton
Musicians:
Austin Ferguson, piano
Joe Mish, cello
Service information: Click HERE
Readings:
Visitations by Deborah Gordon Cooper
And Do I Die by Kathleen Horb
October 25, 2020 -Universal(ism) Sin
Preaching:
Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Worship Associates:
Stephanie Evans Hanson
Alex Higano
Guest Musician:
Vona Murrell
Vona Murrell is a Minnesota native and long-time Rochester resident with a love of all things music since her early childhood. She has been playing the piano, singing, and teaching in the area for more than 25 years and is grateful for the incredible privilege to help students develop on their musical journey.
Musicians:
Austin Ferguson, piano
Joe Mish, cello
Service information: Click HERE
Readings:
Why There Will Always Be Thistle by Maxine Kumin
A New World by Arundhati Roy
