Events for August 31, 2025

The Rev. James Ishmael Ford, guest speaker; Chela Metzger, worship associate. Our old friend, The Rev. James Ishmael Ford, first read the Grapes of Wrath when he was a teenager. Its deeper messages have never left him. The story of the Joad family was first recounted by John Steinbeck in his novel. The spirit of that novel was captured by John Ford in his adaptation for the screen. And then it was summarized in a haunting song by Woody Guthrie. James feels this Labor Day weekend is a good time to revisit some aspects of that message. Rev. James is our 2024-2025 Honored Guest Teacher. Each year of Developmental Ministry, we've had one special Honored Guest Teacher who has deepened our understanding and commitments to multi-religious life and/or anti-racism and anti-oppression. Join us in-person or online.