Author: Sara WG
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Birthing Josie and Myself (An Account)
“We have been raised to fear the yes within ourselves, our deepest cravings. But, once recognized, those which do not enhance our future lose their power and can be altered.” – Audre Lorde, “Uses of the Erotic” When I was a kid, my mom told me I’d never survive childbirth because I wasn’t strong like…
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Faith & … Justice: The Fire Next Time
What does it mean to follow Jesus into the lives of our neighbors? Faith and Justice Conversation Series concluding on April 13th from 6:30 – 8:00pm via Zoom Zoom ID: 541-870-2251 Our call is clear: God loves and champions the cause of the oppressed, and we’re meant to image God by doing the same. Join us…
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Annual Report: Gestational Promise, Liminality, and Possibility
Note: this was submitted as a part of the annual report to the congregation for Colonial Church as a part of our Annual Meeting for 2021. What a year this has been! Last year at our annual meeting the Comcast internet service went down…we were in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, still in the…
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For the Beauty (An Earth Day Sermon on Psalm 104:1-6 & 10-24)
A sermon given at Colonial Church with Bob Dahm for Earth Day on April 18, 2021. You can listen to the sermon below or you can watch the Alternative or Traditional service on YouTube. Psalm 104 God the Creator and Provider 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great. You are clothed with…
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Loving God’s Earth: A Theology of Creation (Session 1)
A Theology of Creation Sundays from 11:00am – 12:00pm via Zoom (beginning April 11th) Zoom ID: 541-870-2251 Join us for a class exploring theology and Creation. This five-week study will explore biblical, theological, and ethical resources for loving God and creation. 1. Intro & Overview (4/11) 2. A Biblical Theology of Creation, Part 1 (4/18) 3. A…
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Finding Rest (A Sermon on Matthew 11:28-30)
A sermon given at Colonial Church on February 14, 2021. You can listen to the sermon below or you can watch the Alternative or Traditional service on YouTube. You can also watch the Kids’ Sermon HERE. “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens. And I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you…
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Faith & … Justice: A Journey with James Baldwin
Join us for a conversation about the work of James Baldwin as Christian and Sara set the table for our current Faith & Justice work as we take “A Journey with James Baldwin.” James Baldwin, widely considered one of the most incisive and original critics of racism in the United States. “I Am Not Your Negro”examines…
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Turning to One Another (A Sermon on
A sermon given at Colonial Church on March 21, 2021. You can listen to the sermon below or you can watch the Alternative or Traditional service on YouTube. You can also watch the Kids’ Sermon HERE. When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the son of man has been glorified and God has been glorified in him. If God…
Sara Wilhelm Garbers (she/they), M.Div., Ph.D. 