We acknowledge that slavery and on-going institutionalized racism have kept African Americans from justly benefiting from their contributions to the US economy, resulting in an unjust Black-White gap in opportunity, income, wealth, land/home ownership, employment, and more. I am sitting with this first sentence of the NCF Reparations Statement, a work in progress. Considering its
Read MoreOur tireless and prolific poet, Vern Fein, shares a timely verse that dovetails with the Auschwitz Art Exhibit displayed in our sanctuary. And he highly recommends the movie :). May we be strengthened for the work. -Renée CABARET REVISITED On the TV news, I watch the facesof people wearing red hats.When their hero appears, they stand at
Read MoreTalent scout. Recruiter. General Manager. Sometimes I conceptualize my role with sports’ analogies. I think in terms of a team. Who works well together? Which combinations allow people’s gifts to shine? A demonstration of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:7(CEB) Paul uses the analogy of the human
Read More“Where is the installation now?” I ask artists, still surprised by variations on the same answer. “Storage. Boxes. My garage.” Large pieces, collections, thesis final projects. After the initial show, finding space for display can be challenging. In April of 2016, we “rescued” Laura Wennstrom’s mass sculpture from storage to be installed in the sanctuary, where it
Read MoreI deeply appreciate the time, prayer, and work that goes into choosing songs that express the themes of teaching in ways that facilitate worship. I learned a lot from Barbara Linder during the pandemic as we co-labored to plan the online services. The constraints of arranging pre-recorded elements are different from the challenges of live services. Each
Read MorePosting a few fliers seems like a small thing, just to let people know who and where we are. But it prompts the periodic question of identity. Who would like it here? For whom is this fellowship a good fit? Why do people “go to church” on Sundays? I don’t always feel like I know
Read MoreAlaska State Park cabins are an amazing way to enjoy the extraordinary beauty of the mountains without having to pitch a tent in the wilderness. They are also in high demand during the summer, so we were fortunate to get a reservation for one night at the Tokosha Cabin in Denali State Park. We were
Read MoreI appreciate this story from Carolyn Vance about one way she was able to love her neighbor in the here and now. May it inspire you as well -Renée When immigrants live in your land with you, you must not cheat them. Any immigrant who lives with you must be treated as if they were one
Read MoreYesterday was the Ministerial Alliance’s first planning meeting for a celebration of World Communion Sunday, and New Covenant was chosen to host this open-table gathering. It was fun to discuss ideas with ministers from different denominations and exciting to imagine welcoming our wider faith community into our sanctuary again. I’m going to bring them back from
Read MoreKaren Hogenboom has been serving on the Family Fund for many years. Enjoy this reflection on how your giving blesses our extended family and provides for their needs. -Renée New Covenant Fellowship is committed to caring for its family members, and one way we do that is through the Family Fund. A small portion of the
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