Author: Deborah

The 11th Sunday after Pentecost

August 9, 2026

In her sermon last Sunday, Trish gave us the questions Marjory raised at a recent Stewards meeting. Marjory said, “What I’d really like to know is what brought people to Seekers initially, and how has that contributed to their spiritual growth?”

This morning I’ll give you my answers to those questions and, as a bonus, I’ll add a few words about the gospel reading.

What brought me to Seekers initially was this building. The year was 2008; the season was Lent. I had recently started taking yoga classes at Willow Street studio, across the street from here.…

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The 10th Sunday after Pentecost

August 3, 2026

I came to Seekers for my children; I stayed for the people I found here.

This wonderful summer series of sharing of the Word that Celebration Circle has invited us into is an outgrowth of a couple of conversations this past spring. In the Stewards debrief of the May 17 Call to Evolve all community meeting, Marjory Bankson said “What I’d really like to know is what brought people to Seekers initially and how has that contributed to their spiritual growth?” The next day, Marjory offered those questions to the Spiritual Companions group and we had rich and varied sharing, hearing each unique story. …

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The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

July 26, 2026

During our summer season this year, Celebration Circle has invited us to share from our personal faith journeys, reflecting on what initially drew us to Seekers, and how that has affected our spiritual journey since then.

That’s a challenging invitation for me. I’ve been part of Seekers Church for 50 years, so there are a lot of memories, more than I have the energy to share – or you have the interest to hear. What I’m ready to share today are a few reflections that seem relevant to where we are right now as a family of faith.…

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The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

July 19, 2026

Please pray with me: Holy One in three, may the love in my heart for all your creation speak to those who hear me. May we remember the words of this season’s reflection: that you are not a distant judge nor sadist, but a God who weeps. You suffer for us and with us. May we be open to your transforming spirit. Amen

Dear Seekers, I stand before you again in a fairly short time. I stand today having heard a word in Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 from last week that shook me, and was followed a day later by a private email that fed me.…

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The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

July 12, 2026

Members of the Racial and Ethnic Justice Ministry Team and the Earth and Spirit Mission Group recited the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address: Greetings to the Natural World. They read from the book found at https://syracuseculturalworkers.com/products/book-thanksgiving-address, with illustrations by Kahionhes, Mohawk Nation Turtle Clan. Members of the Haudenosaunee, also known as the Six Nations or Iroquois, speak these words before and after all ceremonial and governmental gatherings. The belief is that the world must not be taken for granted, and that communicating thankfulness aligns the minds and hearts of the people with Nature.…

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