Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #74

This week’s poems are: Quarantine by Eavan Boland curated by Joe Scally Complementary Colors by Susan Robinson Reckless Sonnet No. 8 by Kimiko Hahn Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88014439518?pwd=bXQ3WjlWaU1US3ZUcnU0Qzc1VGdDQT09 Passcode  959919 PDF […]

All Souls’ Day

Honoring and Remembering Our Loved Ones Who Have Died Recent months have been a time in which many of us have lost loved ones. Some have not been able to travel […]

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #75

This week’s poems are: Reckless Sonnet No. 8 by Kimiko Hahn The Ocean by Victoria Chang Mistaking Water Hemlock for Parsley by Arthur Sze Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88014439518?pwd=bXQ3WjlWaU1US3ZUcnU0Qzc1VGdDQT09 Passcode  959919

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #76

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

This week’s poems are: Limbo by Maxine Scates. A Secret Life by Stephen Dunn. Incantation of the First Order by Rita Dove. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88014439518?pwd=bXQ3WjlWaU1US3ZUcnU0Qzc1VGdDQT09 Passcode  959919

Mission: Joy, The Movie

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

You are invited to the free showing of MISSION JOY! A movie with the Dalai Lama and Bishop Desmond Tutu that describes the joyful life they share. Onsite parking Masks […]

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 […]

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 […]

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