And here we are. A very problematic story attached to a communal call to give thanks for what is good, and to celebrate. A terrible memory of the possibility of evil, and its actual manifestations. And the sense of powerlessness while also wishing for some reconciliation among people and this little planet upon which we live, and breathe, and from which we take our being.
— James Ford, “A Zen Meditation on our American Thanksgiving”, 2023
We currently conduct a full worship service on the first Sunday of each month, and discuss a different short reading each of the remaining Sundays. But because of scheduling problems this week, we have moved our usual full service to a later date. Instead we will discuss a short reading.
On Sunday, 1 December, we will open with a very brief service and chalice lighting, after which Robert Helfer will guide us through our discussion. This week’s reading is James Ford’s 2023 meditation, “A Zen Meditation on our American Thanksgiving”, published on his blog “Monkey Mind“.
“A Zen Meditation on our American Thanksgiving” can be found here.
All are welcome to participate.
**If you wish to join by ZOOM and do not already have the link, please email us at westforkuu@gmail.com**
Please Join us for Worship.
Our services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on ZOOM and in person at the Progressive Women’s Association Event Center, 305 Washington Ave. in downtown Clarksburg, behind the Courthouse.
Children are welcome. The building is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible restroom. You may park in the lot on the west side of the building; DO NOT PARK in the Washington Avenue pay lot. Please enter through the door at the back on the west side of the building.
Please note that this Sunday we will be on the second floor. Please enter, as usual, through the door at the back on the west side of the building, then go to the second floor. There is an elevator in the hallway.
A half hour for coffee, discussion, and socializing, including those who attend through ZOOM, follows from the end of the service until 12:00 noon. More about us.
If you have been a regular attendee and we had an email address for you, we have added you to our Google Group. If you have not gotten a group email already, please email westforkuu@gmail.com so that we can add you to the group. We encourage members to continue discussions through the week using the WFUU email group. Public announcements will continue to be posted here on the website and on our Facebook page as usual.
Email westforkuu@gmail.com or use our contact form for more information or write to us at PO Box 523, Clarksburg WV 26302
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