Dec. 4 – Peacemaking Theologies
Peacemaking Theologies Rev. Thea Nietfeld Last month, at a gathering of the Kansas Nonviolence Network, Dorothy, a Mennonite clergy and Duane, a Mennonite history professor, were feeling discouraged about the pervasiveness of evil, as one of them called it, and suggested that we need clarity about when to take a major form
Imagine Faith – January 8 Sermon
Imagine Faith Talk from Rev. Thea Nietfeld Being in this new and reliable fathering place comes from the faith of ancient religious forebears – who dared to challenge conventional Christianity...it comes from those who first brought liberal religion to Kansas and Hutchinson and then those who kept the chalice flame alive
Generosity and Gratitude
READING (excerpts from John Rawls - A Theory of Justice) Introduction: John Rawls lived from 1921 to 2001; he was a professor of philosophy at Harvard. His most famous challenge to political assumptions was in his 1971 book, A Theory of Justice. “...the
Hope from this Arab Spring – May 1 Service
“Hope from this Arab Spring”, given by Rev. Thea Nietfeld May 1, 2011 Description: Hope lives when we act on our principles with friends and allies. Consciousness, empathy, and discipline enable us to link principles to nonviolent justice action. Using Gandhian principles, we will consider how the Arab Spring can inspire us
Earth Day Message – YouTube link
YouTube Link to April 17 Earth Day Service with Sharon Scott: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U97ouIjAofU
Joys of Justice-Making by Rev. Thea Nietfeld
Jan. 2 service: “ Joys of Justice-Making” Rev. Thea Nietfeld Happy New Year! This is the time of year when the words in the sermon title are in Capital Letters with Exclamation points: JOY! for the holiday season and the new year – on glittery cards...and JUSTICE!
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