Are you an artist, crafter, or maker? Join us on Sunday, Jan. 19! This month, we’ll provide materials and short instruction, then have plenty of time to explore artistically and enjoy conversation with like-minded creatives. No project? No problem. We’ll have supplies for you to be creative. Meet in the bottom of the barn around 11:30 a.m. after church.

Join us as we honor and celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through readings from his writings and speeches, with prayer, reflection, and silence. Together, we will take inspiration and courage from Dr. King and renew our commitment to justice on inauguration day.

As part of our ongoing commitment to racial justice, our Criminal Justice Reform Group will host a discussion with Ben Spencer and Barbara Bradley Hagerty. Spencer was wrongly convicted of a 1987 murder in Texas and spent 34 years in prison. In her book Bringing Ben Home: A Murder, A Conviction, and The Fight to Redeem American Justice, former NPR correspondent and best-selling author Hagerty tells his gut-wrenching story. The book talk will be open to the community—in person and on Zoom. Pizza will be served, and childcare will be provided. Download the flyer here.

Starting January 5, 2025, we will begin a study of Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope, by Esau McCaulley. The book offers a personal and scholarly testament to the power and hope of Black biblical interpretation. McCaulley argues that reading Scripture from the perspective of Black church tradition is invaluable for connecting with a rich faith history and addressing the urgent issues of our times. We meet most Sundays. For questions, or to confirm a specific Sunday, please contact Dave Martinsen (davidmartinsen@yahoo.com).