Community Coffee
Community Coffee on the church patio
San Jose, CA
Community Coffee on the church patio
Hi Urban Sanctuary Friends, For your Sunday sabbath it is our hope that we can provide you with a time that inspires, centers and connects you to God and your […]
This week's poems: "What makes a great poem? What makes a poem great?" “Great Poems” by Steve Seely “The Worm’s Waking” by Rumi. “Yellow Glove” by […]
This week Paul's words to the Galatians come to mind - "Do not grow weary in well-doing". As we face another acceleration of the impact of the coronavirus on our lives, we may find ourselves growing weary with what we have to do for the sake of our well-being. So we need each other now, […]
Dear Urban Sanctuary Friends, We have a fun social opportunity in store this week. Jim Thompson and Dana Bainbridge invite you to a unique Thanksgiving event. We are adapting the weekly Wednesday night Spiritual Poetry event to be focused around a deepening of our experience of giving thanks. St. Paul said "In everything, give thanks". […]
Sunday Gathering: The New Jerusalem: Envisioning a New Normal Aftersession: Envisioning a New World Octavia Butler 1947-2006 Hugo and Nebula Awards, Author of The Parable Series The Book of Martha - by Octavia Butler We will discuss this short story by award-winning SciFi writer, Octavia Butler. In the story, the character, Martha meets God and is […]
Urban Sanctuary San Jose invites you to participate in the national day of generosity, #GivingTuesday. We believe that generosity begets generosity so go out of your way this #GivingTuesday to start a chain reaction of generosity! How can you be part of it? Here are a few simple ideas: Help us get the word out […]
This week’s poems are: "What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade" by Brad Aaron Modlin. Wouldn't we all like to have had a teacher like Mrs. Nelson with English and math lessons that we all need to embrace. "Calling Him Back from Layoff" by Bob Hicock. The poem begins, "I called a man today..." […]
Advent: Anticipating What is Coming, Navigating What is Ending Pastor Dana interviews Megan McKenna, Bible scholar, storyteller, and activist. Megan McKenna will open up the Advent scriptures as we begin the Christian new year together. To learn more about our guest visit: https://meganmckenna.com Communion will be celebrated, so please bring elements to participate
This week’s poems are: “The Muse is a Little Girl” by Marjorie Saiser. “How I Learned English” by Gregory Djanikian. “At the Nuclear Rally” by Laura Boss Email Jim Thompson at [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Our quarterly retreat with Creatives for Compassionate Communities is back! Artist Smita Garg will lead us in a process of exploring the nine Hindu emotions. Urban Sanctuary friends do not need to register, email the [email protected] if you need the Zoom link
This week’s poems are: "How to Be a Poet (to remind myself)" by Wendell Berry. The simply stunning beginning reminds me of the saying for public speakers: tell 'em what you're going to say, then say it, then tell them what you said. Especially love what Berry says about sacred places. The Management of Poems" […]