Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
Presenter: Rev. Matt Alspaugh There is a sense of rootedness, a sense of place, the interdependence we have with the people and things that are local, directly around us. Yet we live in a global world, easily connecting us with people and things far away. How does this sort of rootedness relate to our global … Continue reading A Sense of Place
Presenters: Loretta Downs and Catherine Luria Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi Emergencies of many types can surprise us. Loretta Downes will talk about planning for emergencies and death, the forms and documents which are needed and other helpful information.
Presenters: Rev. Matt Alspaugh & Rev. D’Vorah Kelley Virtually all religious organizations depend on the efforts of individuals, freely given, with no compensation other than the joy of service. Our fellowship is no different. We’ll take time to reflect on this heart of service that exists in each of us, and how we nurture this … Continue reading “Hearts of Service: Volunteer Appreciation Sunday”
June Wilson, Presenter Cat Barnett, Service Associate Everyone wants to be happy. This service will explore information about happiness from scholars, philosophers and ordinary people concerning how we can create more happiness in our own lives and spread happiness to others.
Presenter: Jud Dolphin Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi The holiday season is upon us. It’s time for giving. Mother Teressa reminds us, “It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” Simple words open deeper reflections for more thoughtful kindness. It’s not what we do for holiday spirit, but more … Continue reading Gratitude
Presenter: Al Castleman Service Associate: Lynn Cleek The term “beloved community” was popularized by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in the context of the civil rights movement. It describes a community characterized by love, compassion, justice, and mutual support among its members, and emphasizes the importance of empathy, understanding, and a commitment to the well-being of … Continue reading “Building The Beloved Community”
Presenters: Kari Higgins, Francisco Nava, and Doris Wakeman Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi A presentation by Poco a Poco, a local organization that helps the people in the communities east of Chapala, about all the things they do and the communities they serve.
Presenter: Bethany Anne Putnam Service Associate: D’Vorah Kelley Twenty-two years ago, Bethany was the foremost expert on domestic disaster relief and volunteer coordination within the Episcopal Church. Her experience and training led to being hired immediately following 9/11, as the Disaster Director of St. Paul’s Chapel at Ground Zero in New York City. Bethany will … Continue reading “911 Remembered”
Local artist and writer, Janice Kimball, explores the often uneasy but co-dependent relationships between the Catholic Church and the beliefs of the indigenous culture that predominates in our lakeside communities. The visual presentation of Janice’s personal photographs focuses most closely on the communities of Mezcala, Ajijic, and Jocotepec. They were gathered during her close ties with … Continue reading FROM THE INSIDE: WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT LAKESIDE’S FESTIVALS – THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING OUR MEXICAN HOSTS.
Teaching for the first time! Ron Avalon has taken on the challenge of teaching English at an elementary school in the Lakeside area, and he will share with us what it has been like to undergo this opportunity. Dee Dee Camhi, who has worked in the field of English as a Second Language since the … Continue reading Teaching English: A New Experience
