How Generosity Changes Us
The Buddha said, “If you knew, as I do, the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing some of it.” Generosity is this powerful for a very good reason. As Gandhi said, “The fragrance remains in the hand that gives the rose.” We will explore generosity as a practice, […]
On Acceptance
“Pain exists only in resistance. Joy exists only in acceptance. Painful situations that you accept heartily become joyful. Joyful situations that you do not accept, become painful. There is no such thing as a bad experience. Bad experiences are simply the creations of your resistance to what is.” ~by Rumi. Please join Rev. Saramaria as […]
How the Falmouth Service Center is Addressing Increased Food Insecurity In Our Area
Cathy Kligler guest speaker. The Falmouth Service Center’s mission is to ease stress, reduce hunger and improve the quality of life for our neighbors in need. Since 1983, FSC has carried out this mission by offering many different programs, including a well-supplied food pantry. Currently, our neighbors are experiencing an unprecedented increase in food insecurity […]
Science and Spirituality: Understanding and Treating Substance Use Disorder
Listen Here Substance Use Disorder (SUD) brings pain to both those who suffer from it and their loved ones. Understanding the causes and treatment of this disease is a global imperative. We will discuss SUD’s from the perspectives of science and spirituality. We will discuss how these perspectives differ and where they combine to provide […]
The Path of Courage
Listen Here What do we feed ourselves and others? How do we care for ourselves and others with compassion, courage, the superpower of vulnerability, strength and wisdom? As Dr. Brené Brown says: “Vulnerability—the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome—is our greatest measure of courage. Vulnerability is at the core […]
Salt and Light Sermon Recording)
Listen Here Rev. Saramaria will be preaching on salt and light from a passage in Matthew in the New Testament: Living into light, how we are light, the light that came before (primordial light), and light that shines through, in and around us all to this day.
Spiritual Practices
Saramaria Allenby, Director of Whole Life Learning, will speak on spiritual practices
How to Find Resilience and Hope in the New Year (Sermon Recording)
Listen Here Guest minister Saramaria Allenby will speak to the New Year and how to find resilience and hope as we love and live with one another in the unfolding drama of creation. Rev. Saramaria Allenby is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and serves Gosnold treatment center where she has worked […]
