After the horrific killing of George Floyd by police officers and the horrifying spectacle of Amy Cooper calling the police on Christian Cooper because he asked her to leash her dog in a wildlife area earlier this week, I wanted to create a space to compile the resources I have used and especially those that … Continue reading Alternatives to Policing and Other Resources
Author: Kim Williams
The Limits of Extravagant Welcome
It has been almost a year since General Synod 32, and I am amazed at how often I think about it. In particular, my mind still wanders to and rolls around one resolution and all the discussion around it. “Stewardship of Exhibit Space as a Resource for a Mission of Justice” looked like a pretty … Continue reading The Limits of Extravagant Welcome
On Prayer
Being the granddaughter of a well known and loved teacher in the Central California Yoga community, you would think that the whole “daily practice” thing would come naturally. You’d assume that meditation and contemplative prayer and, yes, yoga would have firm and solid places in my daily routine. And if you would think that, you’d … Continue reading On Prayer
Sunday Worship has Moved
If you came here looking for the Sunday Worship post, it has moved to the Grace Community Church website, click here for this week's worship. Many blessings, Kim
May 10, 2020 | Scripture, Sermon, & Prayers
With our routines and world upended by the Shelter in Place Order that affects all of California, we are looking for ways to stay connected during a mandate to physically stay apart from one another. This is a continuation of our time together, even though we’re in different spaces. Greeting https://youtu.be/NWNDluyNSTg Liturgists: Joni Palmer & … Continue reading May 10, 2020 | Scripture, Sermon, & Prayers
May 3, 2020 | Scripture, Sermon, & Prayers
With our routines and world upended by the Shelter in Place Order that affects all of California, we are looking for ways to stay connected during a mandate to physically stay apart from one another. This is a continuation of our time together, even though we’re in different spaces. Opening Hymn • Savior, Like a … Continue reading May 3, 2020 | Scripture, Sermon, & Prayers
April 26, 2020 | Scripture, Sermon, & Prayers
With our routines and world upended by the Shelter in Place Order that affects all of California, we are looking for ways to stay connected during a mandate to physically stay apart from one another. This is a continuation of our time together, even though we’re in different spaces. Opening Hymn • Sing of One Who … Continue reading April 26, 2020 | Scripture, Sermon, & Prayers
April 19, 2020 | Scripture, Sermon, & Prayers
With our routines and world upended by the Shelter in Place Order earlier this week that affects all of California, we are looking for ways to stay connected during a mandate to physically stay apart from one another. I have been blessed to spend Lent providing pulpit supply to Grace Community Church in North Fork, … Continue reading April 19, 2020 | Scripture, Sermon, & Prayers
Easter Sunday | April 12, 2020 | Scripture, Sermon, & Prayers
With our routines and world upended by the Shelter in Place Order earlier this week that affects all of California, we are looking for ways to stay connected during a mandate to physically stay apart from one another. I have been blessed to spend Lent providing pulpit supply to Grace Community Church in North Fork, … Continue reading Easter Sunday | April 12, 2020 | Scripture, Sermon, & Prayers
COVID-19 Dreams
I woke up after dreaming about the portfolio due in a month for a class I'm in. I was organizing it and revising it, and then the phone rang for work (church phone calls are being forwarded to a cell phone at my house) and all of my portfolio dissolved. All of it. The whole … Continue reading COVID-19 Dreams
Busy Little Sunshine 