Sunday Gathering and After Session

Urban Sanctuary SJ 80 South 5th Street, San Jose, CA, United States

SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 - 11 a.m.  in person and on Face Book Live Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 From “The Book of Joy” “We are fragile creatures, and it is from this weakness, not despite it, that we discover the possibility of true joy.  Discovering more joy does not, I’m sorry to say, save us from the […]

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #77

This week’s poems are: The Lanyard by Billy Collins No more grandma poems by Yolanda Wisher Passing Through a Small Town by David Shumate Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88014439518?pwd=bXQ3WjlWaU1US3ZUcnU0Qzc1VGdDQT09 Passcode  959919

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #78

This week’s poems are: Birthday by Kathleen Rooney Mornings at Blackwater by Mary Free Lawn Mower by Louis Jenkins Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88014439518?pwd=bXQ3WjlWaU1US3ZUcnU0Qzc1VGdDQT09 Passcode  959919

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #79

I really want a poem to make the world stop, for a matter of a few seconds. ~W. S. Merwin This week’s poems are: The Death of Santa Claus by Charles Webb Christmas Mail by Ted Kooser The Risk of Birth, An Advent Poem by Madeleine L’Engle  Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88014439518?pwd=bXQ3WjlWaU1US3ZUcnU0Qzc1VGdDQT09 Passcode  959919

CHRISTMAS EVE at Urban Sanctuary

Urban Sanctuary SJ 80 South 5th Street, San Jose, CA, United States

All are welcome; invite your friends and family. 5-6 p.m.  Guest musicians, original poetry and stories COVID continues to challenge our understanding about ways to gather safely.  Please know that the safety and well-being of our congregation and guests is always a top priority at Urban Sanctuary.  We continue to strongly encourage all who attend […]

Celebration of Life of Dona Smith-Powers

Covenant Presbyterian Church 670 E Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA, United States

You are invited to a Celebration of Dona's life in-person or on Zoom. We will be gathering to share the music and Scriptures she loved and will share stories and photos collected over the years. The details for both in-person and Zoom options are here: Covenant Presbyterian Church,670 E Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 […]

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #104

This week’s poems:    Snake by D. H. Lawrence.     Love Snake by J. C. Thompson  Zoom link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83327459136?pwd=6NhYJlQy1tY_LeER-V7dWmnefYxKnB.1 Passcode: 620707 

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #105

This week’s poems: On a Lamppost Long Ago by Ada Limón Instructions on Not Giving Up by Ada Limón Would You Rather by Ada Limón Zoom link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83327459136?pwd=6NhYJlQy1tY_LeER-V7dWmnefYxKnB.1Passcode: 620707 

Spiritual Poetry w Jim Thompson

The three poems for this week are all by Leonard Cohen; Hallelujah, Anthem, and Sisters of Mercy. Weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Zoom Email Jim at [email protected] to get a link to Join the Zoom Meeting