Fall 2021 at Salt House
GRATITUDE
November 21, 2021 • Ryan Marsh
These final Sundays of our fall series, we're bringing together the two hands of prayer - Grief and Gratitude - as we prepare ourselves for the holiday season in such a time as this. This Sunday we land firmly in the grip of grace and gratitude, leading us toward the Thanksgiving holiday.
GRIEF
November 14, 2021 • Sara Wolbrecht • Lamentations
We're bringing together the two hands of prayer - Grief and Gratitude - as we prepare ourselves for the holiday season in such a time as this. This Sunday we'll open up scripture and tend to the layers of grief and difficult emotion that have built up over the last 22 months, and find practical ways to be emotionally intelligent and present through the festive weeks to come.
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY 2021
November 7, 2021 • Ryan Marsh • Hebrews 11
Every culture and every person deals with the reality of death differently. One hidden gem in the Christian tradition is the celebration called All Saints, which gives us a container for our grief and gratitude and a vision for continued connection to our dearly departed.
THE THEOLOGY OF CHOCOLATE
October 31, 2021 • Zach Herzog • Romans 2:17–24, Matthew 5:13–16, Exodus 15:22–25
This fall we’ve been exploring ways to hear from God in our lives. This Sunday, Intern Pastor Zach (in his first Salt House sermon!) considers how simple moments in our daily lives—such as eating chocolate—can be spiritual practices to help us to reflect on what God is saying to us.
CREATIVITY: THE HOLY MUSE
October 24, 2021 • Ryan Marsh • Genesis 1
"I'm not creative" is something a lot of us feel. And yet we were made by a wildly creative God to create. When did we lose our imagination and how is the Holy Muse reawakening yours? Come ready to dive into an exploration of creativity and spirituality on Sunday morning with Pastor Ryan. This Sunday's content is also an invitation to engage with the CREATIVITY SMALL GROUP starting in November.
Engage at Salt House this Season
October 19, 2021 • Sara Wolbrecht
Here is an overview of the CONTINUUM OF ENGAGEMENT at Salt House. A couple week ago Pastor Sara offered the invitation to engage in meaning making for our lives in the here and now. When we serve beyond ourselves for the sake of others, we are engaging in deep, meaningful, and life-sustaining practices that help us to grow and maintain healthy lives. So, why not volunteer at Salt House? Check out the many opportunities to serve, both from home (online) or in-person this season.
Pumpkin Party! Oct. 31st
October 19, 2021 • Ryan Marsh
Kirkland Place and Salt House Church are invited to a joint backyard pumpkin party on Sunday 31st, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wear your Halloween costumes to Salt House Church worship at 10am and join in the fun afterward. Pumpkin Painting Temporary Tattoo Parlor Teen Pumpkin Carving Competition Halloween Treat Bags “Nailed It!” Cupcake Decorating Contest All-Orange Snacks Costume Fashion Show
DISCERNMENT | CLEARNESS COMMITTEE with Erik Samuelson
October 17, 2021 • Erik Samuelson, Sara Wolbrecht • 1 Kings 19:11–16, Luke 10:38–42
Guest preacher Erik Samuelson leads us in a taste of the spiritual practice from our Quaker friends, the Clearness Committee, which is a tool for hearing God and discerning with the support of community. Becoming a community that more deeply hears God, together, and can help each other live through life's big decisions is our goal.
THREE GREAT LOVES - LOVING OUT
October 10, 2021 • Sara Wolbrecht • Mark 6:7–13
In this isolating time of covid, our sense of disorientation deepens, as many of us wrestle with questions of who we are and what matters. This Sunday, we'll dig into three ways we source meaning how we can make meaning, even now. Don't miss this pivotal conversation as we finish our miniseries on Jesus' Three Great Loves.
Promo | Feast of St. Francis
September 30, 2021 • Ryan Marsh, Rachel Horton • Psalm 66:4
"All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name.” - Psalm 66:4 This Sunday is the Feast of St. Francis! We specifically celebrate the ways that St. Francis followed Jesus into earth-keeping and holy friendship with all creation. And that means we invite all of our pets to worship with us in the sanctuary, whether it's a dog, cat, lizard, hamster, bunny, rock... well, you name it. Crazy right?! Here are some options of engagement for your pet: - Hang out for the whole service with you, leashed or caged - Hang out safely in your vehicle and then come in for a pet-blessing - Bring in a picture of your pet for a vicarious blessing - Engage via Livestream. A moment of blessing will occur specifically for those joining from home. Choose the one that's right for you. And if you have allergies, don't forget your Claritin! : )
THREE GREAT LOVES - LOVING IN
September 26, 2021 • Sara Wolbrecht • Acts 2:42–47
This season we are looking at how Jesus balanced his time in three primary relationships; Jesus had three great loves. He spent time UP (with God), IN (with his friends), and OUT (in the world). Today, we explore how our IN - our social connections — are as important for us as food. Which is why, in these isolating times, we all feel like we're starving.
