Reverend Kevin Tarsa with Cheryl Morris & Gail Johnson Vaughan, worship associates
In her poem, Mindful, from which the title of this service comes, Mary Oliver writes that she was born to “instruct [herself] over and over in joy, and acclamation.” On this Father’s Day weekend bordering the celebration of Juneteenth and the Summer Solstice, we’ll dive into the spiritual practice of joy, joy that does not ignore sorrow and pain, but rather joy that weaves itself through even the deepest woe.