In her poem, Mindful, the source of this service’s title, 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 celebrations 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.
Reverend Kevin Tarsa with Cheryl Morris & Gail Johnson Vaughan, worship associates