SUNDAY LITURGIES
Our liturgies are usually held at
10:00
At ARCh
419 Frederick St Waukesha WI 53186
We occasionally ‘meet’ via Zoom
and sometimes enjoy the outdoor setting at the Bethesda Park shelter.
All are welcome!!
January 2025
January 5: Bonnie Birk – ‘Finding Hope In An Age of Resentment’ by Paul Krugman
January 12: Sandy Peters – ‘The Magic of Tȟašúŋke Witkó —aka Curly—aka Crazy Horse’
January 17: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Seeking a Fresh Breath of Perspective’
January 26: Marilyn Baus – ‘Accomplishments of the Aged’
December 2024
December 1: Joanne Riordan – ‘On Gifts, Grace, and Gratitude’
December 8: Bonnie Birk – A December Conversation: ‘Favorite Stories, Readings, or Poems on Advent, Christmas, Winter Solstice, and/or Hanukkah’
December 15: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Advent Joy’
December 22: Sandy Peters – ”The Magic of Christmas’
December 28: ‘What I’ve Learned’ by Andy Rooney
November 2024
November 3: Bonnie Birk – ‘In the Spirit of the Times – a Conversation’
November 10: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘A Healing Service’
November 17: Sandy Peters – ‘In Search of Hope’
November 24:’New York Harbor, 1956: An Immigrant’s Story’ by Terry Smith
October 2024
October 6: Marilyn Baus – ‘Spiritual Ecology’
October 13: Julie Dagelen Vogelsang – ‘Autumn Blessings’
October 20: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘From Me To We’
October 27: Sandy Peters – ‘What Dreams May Come . . . . What Dreams Become’
September 2024
September 1: Linda Vincent and Joanne Riordan reading Michele Jolin’s article, ‘Democracy Depends On Government That Works For Everyone’ (July 19, 2024, Chicago Sun Times)
September 8: A CLS Conversation – ‘Celebrating Grandparents Day – Honoring Our Ancestors’
September 15: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Creating the Future’ (At the Bethesda Park shelter! Celebrating Jim Jolin’s 90th birthday!)
September 22: Ken Germanson – ‘The Power of an Encouraging Word’
September 29: Sandy Peters – ‘That’s How the Light Gets In’ (Potluck fundraiser after liturgy at Laraine and Mike’s!)
August 2024
August 4: Sandy Peters – ‘Who Owns the Water?’
August 11: Julie Vogelsang – ‘DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’
August 18: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Electing Freedom’
August 25: Bonnie Birk – ‘Celebrating Women’s Equality Day’
July 2024
July 7: Laraine O’Brien – ‘My Spiritual Journey – Celebrating 85 Years!’
July 14: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Kindness of Heart’
July 21: CLS 53rd Anniversary Celebration! (10:30 Bethesda Park Shelter)
July 28: Sandy Peters – ‘The Hundredth Monkey Theory/Myth — A Possible Reality Through Nonlocality and Quantum Entanglement?’
June 2024
June 2: Linda Vincent – ‘Let It Go!’ (Bethesda Park)
June 9: Ken Germanson – ‘Every Day Is Memorial Day’ (Bethesda Park)
June 16: Sandy Peters – ‘Samadhi’ (ARCh – for safety reasons most liturgies will now be held at ARCh)
June 23: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘World Peace’
June 30: A Celebration of the Life of Alice Foley (11:30 Bethesda Park Shelter)
May 2024
May 5: ARCh Director Jennifer Horth – ‘All About ARCh’ (At ARCh)
May 12: Bonnie Birk – A conversation on ‘Mothers Day: Celebrating the Caring Among Us’ (Bethesda Park)
May 17: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Navigating Change’ (Bethesda Park)
May 26: Bonnie Birk – ‘The Overlooked Black History of Memorial Day’ (ARCh)
April 2024
April 7: Patty Sarvello – ‘Living With Intention’ (11:00! Brookfield Highlands)
April 14: Sandy Peters – ‘John O’Donohue On Prayer’ (Bethesda Park!)
April 21: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Celebrating Earth Day Wisdom’ (Marilyn & Gene’s home!)
April 28: Joanne Riordan – ‘Caring for Self and Others In Times of Trouble: Some Spiritual Tools and Tips’ (Marilyn & Gene’s)
March 2024
March 3: Linda Vincent – ‘Did I Tell You?’
March 10: Marilyn Baus – ‘News From Within’
March 17: Sandy Peters – ‘Lift a Rock And You Will Find Me’
March 24: Bonnie Birk – ‘Revisiting Ernestine Rose (1810-1892): Abolitionist and Women’s Rights Activist’ (Sandy V.’s home)
March 31: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Easter Sunday’ (via Zoom)
February 2024
February 4: Julie Dagelen Vogelsang – ‘Living With Chronic Pain’
February 11: Sandy Peters – ‘John O’Donohue On Love’
February 18: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Loving Kindness: Our Spiritual Spinach’
February 25: Ken Germanson – ‘A Broken Cookie Tastes Just As Good’
January 2024
January 7: Bonnie Birk – ‘What’s New For the New Year?’ by Forrest Church
January 14: Ken Germanson – ‘The Legacy of Brutus: Is It Still Alive in 2024?’ via Zoom
January 21: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Joy’
January 28: Sandy Peters – ‘The Least Expected’
December 2023
December 3: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Holding On To Hope’
December 10: Lynn Gipril – ‘Givers Gain’
December 17: Sandy Peters – ‘Be Light Made. And Light Was Made.’
December 24: Sharon Sullivan – CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 4:00 at ARCh!
December 31: Bonnie Birk – A Conversation on ‘What Did We Learn in 2023? What Do We Hope For In 2024?’
November 2023
November 5: Bonnie Birk – A CLS Conversation on ‘Our Moments of Inspiration From the Past’
November 12: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’
November 19: Sandy Peters – ‘”Welcome, Englishmen” Samoset, March 16, 1621. The Beginning of the First and Last Thanksgiving Celebration with the Native Americans’
November 26: Guest Joanne Wagner – ‘Loving God; Loving Yourself’
October 2023
October 1: Marilyn Baus – ‘The Unwritten History of the Heart’ (Bethesda)
October 9: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘The “Presence” of Fear’ (ARCh)
October 15: Bonnie Birk – A CLS Conversation on ‘Writing An Ethical Will’ (ARCh)
October 22: ‘A CLS Celebration of the Life of Bill Schuster’ (ARCh)
October 29: Sandy Peters – ‘Ancient Philosophers’ Method of Inquiry’ (ARCh)
September 2023
September 3 Bonnie Birk – ‘Working for Justice – Menominee Activists Ada Deer (1935-2023) and Verna Fowler (1942-2023)’ (Bethesda)
September 10: Ken Germanson – ‘Suffer Little Children: The Continuing Scourge of Child Labor’ (Bethesda)
September 17: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘International Day of World Peace’ (ARCh)
September 25: Sandy Peters – ‘Receptivity’ (Bethesda)
August 2023
August 6: Sandy Peters – ‘Spiritual Exercises’ (Bethesda)
August 13: Bonnie Birk – ‘A Women’s Equality Day Reflection’ (Bethesda)
August 20: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Blessed Are They’ (Bethesda)
August 27: Linda Vincent – ‘A Black Spot’ (Bethesda)
July 2023
July 2: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Thoughts On Freedom and Liberation’ (Bethesda)
July 9: Sandy Peters – ‘Friendship – and Welcoming Lynn!’ (Bethesda)
July 16: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky and Sandy Peters – ’52 Years of Service!’ An Anniversary Celebration!!! Bethesda Park Shelter, 10:30 Liturgy with Potluck Picnic to follow!
July 23: Sandy Peters – ‘Running for Water’ (Bethesda)
July 30: Sharon Sullivan – ‘Mother Earth’ (Bethesda)
June 2023
June 4: Sandy Peters – ‘Mindfulness and the Creatress/Creator of Balance’ (Bethesda)
June 11: Guest Stephanie Davis, Co-Chair of SOPHIA’s Housing Justice Task Force – ‘A Reflection On the State of Homelessness in Waukesha County’ (ARCh)
June 18: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Universality’ (Bethesda)
June 25: Sandy Peters – ‘Summer Solstice – Sun Standing Still: An Ancient Celtic Marker’ (ARCh)
May 2023
ARCh (Zoom on May 7th)
May 7: Guest Lisa Jones, Co-Chair of Rid Racism, Milwaukee – ‘The Transformative Power of Practice’ (via Zoom)
May 14: Sandy Peters – ‘Happy Mothers’ Day with Mother Jones (Mary Harris Jones)’
May 21: Marilyn Baus – ‘Global Warming – Global Warning: Time to Put Original Blessing Before Original Sin’
May 28: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Memorial Day 2023’
April 2023
ARCh (Zoom on April 2nd)
April 2: Ken Germanson – ‘Patriotism: Must It Blind Us?’ (via Zoom)
April 9: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Easter Sunday’
April 16: Bonnie Birk – ‘Revisiting Sarah and Angelina Grimké, Abolitionists and Women’s Rights Activists’
April 23: ‘A Conversation On Earth Day – What Can We Do?’
April 30: Sandy Peters – ‘Beltane’
March 2023
ARCh (Zoom on March 5th)
March 5: Ken Germanson – ‘The Kindness of Strangers’ (via Zoom)
March 12: Sharon Sullivan – ‘Women Who Tell Our Stories’
March 17: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘A Collection of Musings (Lent, Soul, Saturn, and Spring)’
March 26: Sandy Peters – ‘John Rankin’s Flame and the Real Eliza’ and ‘Waging Peace Starter Kits’
February 2023
ARCh (Zoom on February 5th)
February 5: Ken Germanson – ‘Dr. King’s Dream: Is It Still Relevant?’ (via Zoom)
February 12: Sandy Peters – ‘Abraham Lincoln – The Mystic – The Family Man’
February 19: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Connection, Relationship, and Love’
February 26: Julie Vogelsang – ‘Who Am I? Why Am I Here?’
January 2023
ARCh (Zoom on January 8)
January 1: Bonnie Birk – ‘What did we learn in ’22? What do we hope for in ’23?’
January 8: Ken Germanson – ‘Can We Bridge the Divide?’ (via Zoom)
January 15: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Creating a Middle Way’
January 22: Sandy Peters – ‘Imbolc: Festival of Brigid/ Goddess of the Well and the Flame – and Festival of Christian Candlemas’
January 29: Guest Speaker Joanne Wagner – ‘Be Hope and Be Hopeful’
December 2022
ARCh
December 4: Sandy Peters – ‘Advent – What Am I Waiting For?’
December 11: Sharon Sullivan – ‘Advent Gifts’
December 18: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Winter Solstice’
December 24: (4:00) Sharon Sullivan and Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Christmas Eve’ (The service was held via Zoom rather than at ARCh because of extremely cold and windy weather.)
December 25: No Liturgy
November 2022
ARCh (Riverwalk on November 6th)
November 6: Sharon Sullivan – ‘Alpha and Omega’ (Riverwalk Community Room – Sharon’s Retirement Party following!!)
November 13: Marilyn Baus – ‘When Image and Reality Collide’
November 20: Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Presence and Gratitude’
November 27: Ken Germanson – ‘Beware the Deceivers – Who Is Your Iago?’
October 2022
ARCh
October 2: Sharon Sullivan – ‘How Is Your Mustard Seed?’
October 9: A CLS Conversation on ‘The Gift of Strangers’
October 16. Rev. Katherine Zakutansky – ‘Honoring the Animals’
October 23: Bonnie Birk – ‘The Inspirational Life of Harriet Tubman’
October 30: Sandy Peters – ‘Samhain’