We begin our month-long exploration of Nurturing Gratitude by expressing gratitude for those who have left us – near and long ago ancestors. Everyone is invited to bring photographs or mementos that remind them of loved ones who have died.… Read More

We’ll begin exploring the theme Cultivating Compassion by considering how compassion differs from feeling sympathy or empathy. What does compassion call us to do?  Order of Service 

A risk of creating compassionate community is building a sense of belonging that separates “Us” from “Them.” How might we fulfill our mission and still keep our circle ever-widening, ever-growing? Order of Service

As our nation celebrates its birth and the Declaration of Independence, we’ll explore what it means to be patriotic in a time when so much of our treasured democracy is under attack. Submit Joys and Sorrows via this link. Order of … Read More

We helped kick off Blacksburg’s Community Pride Week with a service celebrating the LGBTQ+ community’s contributions to our world and recommitting to ensure that everyone is free to be who they are without fear.  Submit Joys and Sorrows via this link.… Read More