Rev. Deborah Cayer
The story of Hanukkah is in part the story of a heroic and successful battle, but at the heart of the celebration is the ideal of the rededication of the temple after destruction and loss. After difficult times in your life, where have you found light? What have you understood within its illumination?
Poem: Welcoming All the Guests by Rumi (read by Rev. JD Benson)
Sermon: Rev. Deborah Cayer
We’ve entered the bumpy season of Too Many Relatives and Guests, Too Often. The poet Rumi advises that we welcome them all, but did he ever know your brother-in-law? Rev. Cayer will share some thoughts this morning on the ritual practice of getting beyond mere toleration. Along a completely different line, we’ll also welcome ERUUF’s newest members during this service.
