February 2026

Sunday Services

2/1/2026 The Thread Chaplain Michael Eselun

Popular guest speaker and UCLA oncology chaplain Michael
Eselun will reflect and explore the idea of a single thread that
may run through our entire lives—what it takes to find it,
what is our relationship to it, and how it just might help us
make sense of the whole journey thus far.

2/8/2026 Breath as Sacred Rev. Dr. Gayl Lavinder

Did you know that the act of breathing is the most overlooked and undervalued function? Did you know the power of the breath can transform how you think about your body and mind? With each breath billions and billions of molecules have built your bones, sheaths of muscle, blood, brain and organs and how these microscopic bits influence your health and happiness each day, next week, next month, next year. Have you ever stopped to think about it? How does breathe show up as sacred? Are you curious? We will explore some of the ways this simple, essential function can impact your life.

2/15/2026 The Edge of the Known Rev. Melissa Moorer-Nobles

"The edge of the known” is the threshold between what we understand and what remains mystery—and it is in that space that transformation begins. Howard Thurman reminds us that we often hide in words, filling the air to avoid the stillness that might reveal something deeper. Yet Science of Mind teaches that Spirit is always speaking, and often, Spirit’s clearest voice comes in silence.

2/22/2026 Connecting Cultures Rev. Mark Cutolo

High culture, pop culture, subcultures- we humans participate in many examples of culture.
The sermon will explore the ways culture has been transmitted through the ages,
and what religious insights are passed on through religious beliefs and practices.