May Day General Strike

Please join us for a May Day Strong special version of our six year old vigil for social justice. Since four days after the murder of George Floyd in 2020, most Friday afternoons from 5 to 6 we’ve stood on the sidewalk in front of our church in Takoma, DC with signs promoting social justice and encouraging voting. Our sidewalk is across from Takoma, DC metro at a very busy intersection of bus, car and pedestrian traffic. We get a lot of encouragement from those who pass in front of us. We have lots of signs to share but encourage you to bring your own if you join us.…

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Burning Hearts: The Inner Work by Marjory Bankson

A sermon for 8th Day Community on the Third Sunday of Easter

A large, spreading tree with huge green leaves and a bench placed in its shade. Photograph by Keith Seat.

April 19, 2026

Text: Luke 24:13-35 … Walk to Emmaus

Let me begin with a question: How do you know when somebody loves you?

Actions speak louder than words, do they not? No words can cover up a deep feeling of connection — or a deep feeling of distrust. Our bodies know – register feelings – guide our behavior.  Our feelings can tell us when we are in a safe place – or not.

But most of us have learned to disconnect from our feeling center, and instead, to live a divided life – functioning in a competent and self-contained way even when we are grieving or afraid.…

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A Sermon by Glen Yakushiji

The Third Sunday of Easter

A large, spreading tree with huge green leaves and a bench placed in its shade. Photograph by Keith Seat.

April 19, 2026

Scripture

On the Sunday after Good Friday two men who knew Jesus were walking to the village of Emmaus talking about the latest events. They had never seen a week like they had just been through: the last supper, a violent arrest in the garden, the political trial, the horrendous crucifixion, and just that morning, the final mystery: an empty tomb.

The followers of the Jesus were now frightened and confused. Jesus had entered Jerusalem to acclaim.  On Palm Sunday his presence brought the possibility of freedom to the occupied people, but a few days later that hope was gone.…

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