What ideas of relationality can promote a thriving gathering space for us on Sunday mornings? What is progressive religion’s concept of creating sacred space for one another? Within a house of hope, there needs to breathe a sense of the Holy, a response to the Spirit that dwells among us as we gather. How do elements of ritual, art, music, and silence help shape our religious community? How can we insure an inclusive atmosphere – in our worship, classrooms, and other gathering spaces.  What does it mean to practice “radical hospitality?”

This morning we celebrate the inherent worth and dignity of every person with Durham's LGBTQ community. Members of ERUUF's Pride Plus group help us get our rainbows on and share information about a class they're sponsoring from the Transforming Hearts Collaborative. Rev. Deborah Cayer, Worship Leader; Worship Associate is Meg Baesmith. Music by Kate Lewis and various choruses.   

This morning we'll acknowledge the losses, large and small, that we've all experienced these last several weeks. We'll share brief words from our members and friends (with their permission of course) about their experiences of loss and grief. We'll end with affirmation about how we're going on individually and together.