Please join Jessa Barthels and Erica Merchant this week to celebrate National Poetry Month with an All-Ages Poetry Service. We will celebrate rhythm and verse as each element of our worship was chosen for its poetic spirit. Members of our congregation will step into the pulpit to share both original creations and cherished works by poets of many voices. We will … Continue reading All-Ages Poetry Service
Inspired by “Langston Hughes: the Poet, the Man, the Message” by Rev. Ben Bortin and adapted by Erica Merchant, this service will honor the life and achievements of Langston Hughes, who was called the Poet Laureate of Harlem. The service will emphasize themes of struggle and resilience running through Hughes’ dynamic poetry. We will explore Hughes’ early years, his deep connection to jazz and blues, … Continue reading “Celebrating Jazz Poet Langston Hughes”
