Giving Tuesday
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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" […]
Sunday Gathering 10 to 11 a.m. - Spirituality of Imagination an Interview with Megan McKenna. We continue the conversation on Advent Scriptures for our times After-session 11 a.m. to noon […]
Every week Jim shares three remarkable poems and the discussion opens the poems in so many ways. Poetry has a way of opening up our hearts and our understanding. Zoom […]
In the tradition of our annual service at Cafe Stritch, we'll be featuring some great music and original writings by members to tell the Christmas story anew. Join us for […]
This week’s poems are: "After School on Ordinary Days" by Maria Mazziotti Gillan "The Cure for It All" by Julia Fehrenbacher "Library" by Louis Jenkins. Zoom link and Passcode: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87006963520?pwd=UmsvcUNERnBaNUZjcnBPSUJRcGRRUT09 […]
Urban Sanctuary Taiko Peace friend, PJ Hirabayashi, is offering a virtual event Rhythm: Taiko drumming is rhythm and it’s my natural vocabulary Restoration: Life is calling us to restore, to […]
Sunday Gathering 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. Urban Sanctuary in 2020 - A Look Back and a Look Ahead. We'll look back at highlights of 2020 and take time in our break-out rooms to share how being in a community got us through 2020 After-Session/Congregational Meeting 11 a.m. to noon We'll hear more program, staff, and […]