Like a number of other cities in Massachusetts, Woburn has become home for many immigrants, newly arriving from Haiti. As part of our long-standing commitment to refugee settlement, our congregation has played a role in supporting our newest neighbors. In this service, we will hear from leaders from Social Capital Incorporated, an organization that has … Continue reading Yearning to Breathe Free
Poet Wendell Berry affirms “There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” As part of this month exploring “sanctuary,” this interactive service will reflect on the meaning of sacred space, within and beyond the literal sanctuaries of houses of worship. This service will also serve as the religious education program … Continue reading Holy Ground
The Rev. Heather Janules “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most.” These words by Phillip Pullman remind us that simple human stories can be like scripture, inviting us deeper into life. And what inspires more than a love story? This is the story of Malik and Zahida. It was 1989. … Continue reading Sanctuary Stories
Sermon 9-17-17 “Bearing Witness Beyond Borders: The New Sanctuary Movement” September 17, 2017 The Rev. Heather Janules “The priest laid his altar cloth and his chalice on the rock, and said mass among the prickly green plants, the canyon walls rising up behind him.” Journalist Margaret Regan recalls, “As he broke the Communion bread, … Continue reading Bearing Witness Beyond Borders: The New Sanctuary Movement
