Rev. Moon’s Message for October 6, 2024 – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

The First Mourning” (1888) by French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905); from the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Buenos Aires; taken from the Wikimedia Commons.

Dear Friends,

On Wednesday, October 16 we will start a grief group, a time for sharing and listening. We have all experienced the loss of someone or something sacred to us, yet there are not enough spaces for us to share, process, and pray together. Our culture often approaches grief as a problem to be quickly fixed or solved. In contrast, we aim to create a safe space for sharing, listening, praying, and reflecting on our life journey. We believe in the power of our stories. Many of us, including me, have experienced the transformative power of listening to one another. Our prayer is that by sharing our own stories of loss, we will help each other discover healing, joy, encouragement, and renewal. Attendees do not need to be church members. Rev. Chuck Moon plans to facilitate each meeting prayerfully. If you have questions, please speak to Rev. Chuck Moon or at [email protected].

Upcoming events

  • Sun. Oct. 6  Communion
  • Wed. Oct. 9 (7-8 PM): Mind and Heart Bible Study (Gospel of John)
  • Wed. Oct. 16 (10-11 AM): The Caregiver Support Group 
  • Wed. Oct. 16 (7-8 PM): Grief Support Group information meeting
  • Fri. Oct. 18 (1-2 PM): Read and Pray, the faith and prayer group
  • Sun. Oct. 20 (11 AM-12 PM): Memorial service; Bells of Guildwood
  • Sun. Oct. 20 (1:30-2:30 PM): Read and Discuss, the online book study led by Cindy Similas/Maureen Monk
  • Wed. Oct. 30 (7:30-8 PM): Listen and Listen quiet prayer service

—Rev. Chuck Moon