Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker preaching with Worship Leader Cynthia Hopkins. Music by Rev. Barbara Stevens and a Time for All Ages from Tara T. AV Services from Ayla B. This will be Rev. Robin’s last service before retiring. There will be a celebration and additional music to honor her time serving as Minister at Eastrose Fellowship.
Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker preaching with Worship Leader Jeanne Mooney. Music by Mary R. The Sunrise Choir, lead by Tyler Perez, will sing. A Time for All Ages from Tara T. AV Services from Jon N. The June solstice (summer solstice) in Oregon is at 4:24am on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
To label the megahit TV series, “Heated Rivalry” a “gay show” is to miss the deeper more universal themes at its core. In this sermon, we’ll explore why this series about two hockey players has struck such an emotional chord with worldwide viewers and what it can teach us about gender expectations, vulnerability and intimacy … Continue reading “Heated Rivalry” and the Quest for Intimacy
In one of her essays, the writer Annie Lamott tells the story of a girl who becomes lost and tells the police officer who stops to help that “if you can get me to my church, I can always find my way home from there.” This morning, Rev. Robin will explore the many dimensions of … Continue reading Home Never Closes
This Sunday, we will create an altar of artifacts of your pets, past and present, and participate in a blessing ritual. Please bring collars, leashes, photos, toys, and other pet ephemera to the service. DO NOT BRING LIVE PETS. Rev. Robin’s homily will reflect on the beloved and sacred relationships we have with our pets … Continue reading God Got a Dog: A Homily for a Virtual Blessing of the Animals
Near the end of his life, Buddha sat with his followers and offered a Dharma lesson that consisted entirely of silently twirling a flower. After some time, one of the monks, Mahakasyapa, smiled at the Buddha and he was named the Buddha’s spiritual heir. Was there a time when you marveled at a humble flower with such eyes? … Continue reading Watch Me Flower, Carry Me
Mental illness is more common than cancer, heart disease and diabetes (and the number one reason for hospital admissions nationwide), yet most health insurance is inadequate or non-existent to treat it. Mental illness is not rare, and yet, denial persists – “They’re weak.” “She’s only high-strung or moody.” That kid is just a little weird.” … Continue reading Question for the Abyss
In his masterwork, “Walden,” Henry David Thoreau explained that he “went to the woods to live deliberately.” In this sermon, we’ll explore what it might mean to live in a deliberate and conscious relationship with the sacred natural world. How do we and can we help Nature thrive and protect it through our activism and … Continue reading The Heartbeat of Trees: A Sermon for Earth Day
In the Parable of the Widow’s Mite, an impoverished woman tosses two copper coins into the Treasury. Is this meager or substantial? Can we applaud her contribution or do we view it as insufficient? Is it enough to create a feeling of abundance and gratitude? This morning, as we launch our annual Stewardship campaign “Be … Continue reading Stewardship Sunday – Two Copper Coins: The Effort is The Standard
In the Exodus story, Yahweh makes four promises to the Israelites. Yet, when Moses ascends Mount Sinai, the Passover pilgrims falter and construct a golden calf (a forbidden idol), causing their leader to smash the 10 commandments against the rocks. These shards were placed in the ark of the covenant along with the second intact … Continue reading Shards in the Ark: A Sermon for Passover and Easter
