Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

“The Myths of Grief” with Rev. Dr. James Kubal-Komoto

Grief is eventually a part of everyone’s lives, but in American society, grief isn’t usually discussed openly, and so many people end up believing certain myths about grief. Rev. James explores these in his message this morning.

We will also have a Ritual of Remembrance during our worship service this morning. Individuals who have recently lost a loved one, or whose loved one’s loss still weighs on their hearts, are invited to bring a picture to put on a table in front of the sanctuary this morning.

Sunday is also the end of Daylight Savings Time, so don’t forget to set your clocks BACK one hour before going to bed on Saturday night.

To join the service via livestream on YouTube at 10:30 a.m., please click here. (Link posted by Saturday. You can also use this link to view the service at a later time.)

To view the Order of Service (uploaded by Saturday), please click here.

(This information will be updated for the following Sunday by Wednesday, November 4.)  

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