Monthly Archives: June 2016

It was late Saturday night, or Pentecost-Eve (May 14) as I like to call it. All week I had been on the lookout for a modern-day Pentecost story—evidence that, as Molly T. Marshall writes, the Spirit of God is at work … Continue reading →

“Let all creation praise,” a phrase inspired by Psalm 147, will be repeated often at Rainbow. That’s because one of our current worship projects is experimenting with how to impart more meaning to outdoor spaces. A guiding question will be: How might we … Continue reading →

This Sunday, June 12, Hyattsville Mennonite Church is holding a Celebration of Welcome, focused on celebrating 30 years of being a welcoming congregation to LGBTQIA people. As stated in their June 5  bulletin, they “envision this as a time to … Continue reading →

“How tall is your friend, Isaac Villegas?” asked one of our Rainbow Mennonite quilters. She wanted to know his measurements for the Rainbow stole she was making him. The response in my head went something like: No matter Isaac’s measurements, … Continue reading →