Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 10 AM – 3 PM In conjunction with the Joint Youth Ministry, Cambrian Park UMC, Los Gatos UMC, Willow Glen UMC, and SURJ at Sacred Heart, Urban Sanctuary will be participating in a workshop led by Rev. Sophia Jackson entitled “Introduction to Racial Injustice, the Prison Industrial Complex & Mass […]

This Sunday, December 1, during worship time–that is, 10am-12:30pm–and with the help of the Coalition of Artists and Creatives for Compassionate Communities, we’re holding an “Arts, Spirituality and Activism Mini-Retreat!” This will be jointly led by local artists and activists and Urban Sanctuary, giving us all a great opportunity to build relationships and connect with the divine […]

Our current message series is Questions about the Bible. Most of us have lots of questions about the Bible that we have parked somewhere and left to collect dust. Is the Bible the Word of God? Does it promote violence? I am expected to literally believe that people passed through a sea that parted, or […]

Our current message series is Questions about the Bible. Most of us have lots of questions about the Bible that we have parked somewhere and left to collect dust. Is the Bible the Word of God? Does it promote violence? I am expected to literally believe that people passed through a sea that parted, or […]

Hosted by Extinction Rebellion South Bay Come join your local Extinction Rebellion chapter in 30 minutes of climate healing-focused meditation or prayer. Any and all faiths and beliefs are welcome to join in quiet, respectful contemplation. Silent sitting will be Sunday, February 23 from 1 - 1:30 pm, with community conversation until 2 pm. In addition […]

Hosted by Extinction Rebellion San Francisco Bay Area and Extinction Rebellion South Bay Join us on the streets to demand that JPMorgan Chase -- the #1 US Bank funding fossil fuel projects -- divest and move their investments to clean, renewable energy. More details to follow in the coming weeks.  

Our current message series is Questions about the Bible. Most of us have lots of questions about the Bible that we have parked somewhere and left to collect dust. Is the Bible the Word of God? Does it promote violence? I am expected to literally believe that people passed through a sea that parted, or […]

Our current message series is Questions about the Bible. Most of us have lots of questions about the Bible that we have parked somewhere and left to collect dust. Is the Bible the Word of God? Does it promote violence? I am expected to literally believe that people passed through a sea that parted, or […]

This week I have am sharing some stuff I absolutely love: "Her Monologue of Dark Crepe with Edges of Light" by Norman Dubie. This is an older poem and my friend who introduced it to me told me Dubie might not feel comfortable publishing it today. There would be a bit of controversy about it […]

Stories of Strength and Hope: Engaging Our Artistry to Envision a Brighter Future This virtual event is free and open to all. RSVP is required for the Zoom link. RSVP to [email protected] Creatives for Compassionate Communities is a movement dedicated to bringing people together to create more compassionate communities through the transformational power of art. We hope […]

This has been a tough week. Climate change was coming so gradually that the media and our government leaders weren't taking it seriously. And then seemingly all at once: BAM! So I looked for poems dealing with discouragement and finding the strength to carry on. Here are the poems for this 20th class: • "Moon" […]

Naomi Shihab Nye, my favorite poet (which is saying a lot because I love a LOT of poets), is speaking "here" (metaphorically - it's on zoom) This is a chance to see and hear her "live." You can get tickets here: https://hammertheatre.com/events-list/