I can’t ever seem to figure out how to talk about the ten days I spent in Germany and Austria last month as part of a project entitled “For Tomorrow: The story and poetry of Hilda Stern Cohen.” The story is so big, so much bigger than I am, bigger than any of us who are associated with the project. I will give a very brief overview of the project here, and of my experience on the trip. Hilda was a German Jew, born in 1924.
December 23, 2007
During Advent, the children at Seekers Church made an alphabet quilt that tells the story of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.
Manning died on November 30, 2007. He and Sonya were longtime members of the Church of the Saviour and founding members of Seekers (Sonya was a founding co-pastor). Their children Barbara, Nancy, and Larry grew up in C of S.
December 16, 2007
I’ve given this sermon the name “Selfishly Waiting for a Miracle.” The “selfish” part will be explained in due course; Advent is a time of waiting; and today’s Gospel reading reminds us how important the idea – the fact – of miracles was to the followers of Jesus. In Matthew 11, we learn about the signs that Jesus points to, in answer to John’s question, “Are you the one?” Most of them are miraculous, including this one: “The dead are raised.”
Twice each year, usually in the late winter and again around All Saints Day, we gather at the Wellspring Center for supper on Friday through Saturday lunch. It’s an informal time for sharing meals, stories and songs with people of all ages. Everyone is invited to join us. We spend the night in the cabins at Wellspring, and be there in the morning to welcome the new day with time for reflection and quiet conversation. Click here for more information about Wellspring Center.