Our theme for October Services is:

Courage

“Courage doesn’t always roar.”
– Mary Anne Radmacher
 
Courageous people change the world. There are so many names: Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Harvey Milk, Marsha P. Johnson,… .
We rightly honor such giants. But, most of us aren’t that tall.
Or are we?
There are heroic acts that alter history, there are also the choices that prevent history from altering us! We need to make room for common acts of courage, for the ordinary work of integrity and not allowing yourself to be bent.
The bravery of embracing your beauty even when it doesn’t fit today’s air-brushed images. The courage of calling out microaggressions that occur daily for many of us. Resisting the persistent seduction of status and stuff. Turning down that drink one day at a time. Making yourself get out of bed when depression tells you to stay. Holding your partner’s hand in public. There are dozens of ordinary acts of bravery we embody every day!
And, there are dozens of ordinary acts of bravery we help each other embody every day. 
These are the acts of ordinary courage that keep each other going.
Watching someone else make it through another day helps us endure. Witnessing someone else confront bigotry allows us to be more open about who we are. They say that courage is found by digging deep, but most often it is shared and inspired. It doesn’t arise from within as much as it arises from the connections between us.

Next Month’s Theme: Healing

All services will have an Order of Service printed for in person services, and emailed out during the week to those who are in our email list. Large print OOSes and hearing receivers are available. To learn more about our accessibility accommodations, head over to our Location & Accessibility page.