2025 SUMMER SERVICES
THEME: Hope: A Bridge to the Future
PREACHING
Sunday, August 31
11:00 AM
Rev. Barbara Becker, Award Winning Author and Interfaith Minister
Sermon: “In the Footsteps of the Buddha: How we got “suffering” all Wrong”
Rev Barbara Becker has dedicated over twenty-five years to partnering with human rights advocates around the world in pursuit of peace and interreligious understanding. Her book HEARTWOOD was selected by Katie Couric as a “Books That Will Change Your Life.” More at Barbara Becker.com
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220th Anniversary Celebration Service
A service of remembrance and celebration in observance of the 220th anniversary of the first service of worship in our first church building on September 11, 1796 was held on September 11, 2016.
Moderator Rev. Alexandra Lusak officiated. Rev. James Miller brought greetings from former moderator Rev. Robert Lamar and spoke about his own term as moderator. Members of the Session read remembrances from former moderators Rev. Donna Elia and Rev. Joseph Shook, passages from scripture and excerpts from the church history authored by Barbara Dudley and Nancy Chase. The Village Voices sang, led by church Music Director Jan Bishop.
Four new members were received into the church during the service. A gala reception followed in Conkling Hall.
Montage of Anniverary Service Photos by John Eldridge: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I-yTQSgMxW74vH1hENSS4_2xHXVDh2Ty/view
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