This past Sunday we heard from Matthew’s gospel about being the “Salt of the earth” and the “Light of the world.” Salt in the first century, because of its use as a food preservative, was a real lifeline to survival–having it and using it could be a matter of life or death. Our faith is like that, too, and it seems that these days we are getting a lot of opportunities to put our faith into action. Because of this, and because as a community we have a variety of interests when it comes to staying abreast of what is happening today, we have instituted a “Faith in Action” table in the back of the church– a place to share information and to network, and a “Faith in Action” corner of the e-Pistle, our newsletter. We are looking for a “curator” of the table. Interested? Let Cynthia know. Read more →

How do we measure a year? By its global triumphs? Its tragedies? The number of quiet moments we were able to make for ourselves or others? Our personal triumphs and tragedies? Read more →

Last night an amazing amalgam of humanity gathered under our roof to express our fears, build alliances of hope and to stand together in love. We enjoyed amazing music, and heard both uplifting words of encouragement and raw and painful stories of truth. We were not all of one political mind, and that, frankly, made the evening that much better. What we could agree on was the importance of respecting the dignity of every human being. That, for me, was the best way to start Thanksgiving. (Respecting the dignity of every human being also just happens to be something we promise to do every time we baptize someone.) Once again, it was greater Morristown at its best, and Redeemer at its best. That so many people could pull together so quickly to do something like this was amazing! Thank you to all who helped– Peg, Terri, Diann, Colleen, Becky, Joan, Maurice, Sandra, Jody, Dave, Anne Matlack and Harmonium, Mark Miller, and Susanna Cates and the Morris Area Clergy Council.

On the day after the election we gathered to pray and to listen to each other and to express a range of emotions. We lit candles for all who are feeling vulnerable, for all living with fear, and for all trying to understand what the outcome of our election might mean. With little notice a large number of people came, brought food, prayed, ate, listened, talked and were community for each other in our pain and bewilderment. Read more →