My Journey of Faith and Gender
I am so grateful and honored to be invited to offer a guest sermon here at Lyndale UCC. Today I wish to speak to you directly from my heart, of my own journey, in the context of November 20th, the approaching yearly day of remembrance and resilience for folks like me,...
Anita: Why I give 2018
Why do I give to Lyndale UCC? Last week we heard from Rebecca, a member for 3 years. This week you get me – a member of Lyndale UCC for 36 years. 58 years ago, when Dan and I started our lives together, we agreed on a goal of giving 10%, saving 10% and happily using...
All Saints: Root, Remember, Rise.
Listen to our All Saints reflections and participate in our ritual here: Reflection from Rev. Dr. Rebecca: For our sermon time this morning, we are going to begin with a reflection, share in a ritual of remembering and song and then end with a reflection. We pray it...
Rebecca Lawrence on why she gives to Lyndale UCC
The first time I attended worship here, it was a joint service with all three congregations. I found Rev. Rebecca and sat next to her. As prayers were said, she whispered gender neutral or feminine pronouns, subverting the patriarchy just loud enough for me to hear. I...