March: Living Love Through the Practice of Trust

March 2 – “Winter of the Soul” Rev. Natalie Malter
In the heart of winter, we often find ourselves, much like the natural world around us, in a period of rest and hibernation. This season of cold and darkness invites us inward, into a time of contemplation and often solitude. As we yearn for the springtime that is yet to come, how do we find the patience and resilience to persist through the challenges we face? How do we care for ourselves and one another as we journey through a winter of the soul? Join Rev. Natalie Malter to explore these questions together.

Our country is filled with ‘cancel culture’ on the left and a culture of contempt on the right. How do we find our way to a moral North star on inclusion? Are there people so beyond the pale we must exclude them from our homes, our social media accounts and our lives? We’ll try to find wisdom from Torah and from Wicked to answer these vexing questions.
 
March 9 – Rachel Zhand will serve as our lay leader.

March 16 – “Spring Equinox: balance–for a moment” Rev. Teri Schwartz
The Equinox calls us into balance–for a moment.  From this day forward, we enter the brightest six months of the year; the length of days and nights ever changing. These incremental shifts remind us of the impermanence of life; disconcerting and liberating, by turns.  The seasons of the earth parallel the seasons of our souls and days, always changing.  While static equilibrium–and perfect equanimity–is impossible in nature and life. Yet, dynamic equilibrium and balance is possible–even in the most challenging seasons of nature, our souls, and our country. Celebrate and mark this quarter turn of the wheel of the year in this earth-centered and reflective service.

March 23 – Student Rabbi Jennifer Moses
We live in challenging times, where it often feels as if half the country speaks one language and the other half speaks a different one. How do we build trust to create a more perfect union? We can look to the Torah to help us understand what works and what doesn’t.

March 30 – Chalice Chat with Annette Coyle
On the last Sunday of March we will gather to discuss Living Love Through the Practice of Trust. A list of discussion questions will be e-mailed to the fellowship.  Here is a sampling. 1) What have you trusted since childhood and never lost faith in?  2)  When did you trust in the Divine to show up in your life? 3) Has it ever been hard for you to trust that your children will find their way? 4) What would happen if you trusted life enough to let go?
Please join us for another stimulating conversation.