Barbarians At The Gate

Barbarians At The Gate

Legend has it that Alexander the Great constructed gates at the border of his empire to keep the “monster races” out. How do people of faith deal with the monsters created by society through racism, xenophobia, ableism, and other kinds of difference?

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Sindy Skinless, “Live” in Concert 10/28

Sindy Skinless, “Live” in Concert 10/28

This October 28th, Crawford will present a monstrously fun concert. The all-new Sindy Skinless and the Decomposers (an animatronic skeleton quartet) will perform “live” in concert from 7 to 8pm. Young and old will enjoy their parodies of popular tunes as well as new songs for this season presented for the first time!

WHEN
Saturday, October 28, 7:00-8:00pm.

WHERE
Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church
34 Dix Street, Winchester, MA

This concert is being offered free of charge (donations welcome). No registration required. Refreshments will be available.

 

Jaws

Jaws

This week’s monsters are real—that is, they are (or were) real creatures. What they have in common is their tendency to kill, and often eat, human beings. They are the apex predators of our world. Many are already extinct, and more are critically endangered. Can we learn to share a planet with creatures who see humans as prey? What happens if we don’t? What does the Bible have to say about it?

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Until the Dragon Comes

Until the Dragon Comes

Welcome to the first Sunday of Faith in an Age of Monsters! What does faith look like in monstrous times? Monster storms, terrorism, pandemics, disasters, mass shootings, genocide. How do we live our faith in an age of monsters? Jesus, King Solomon, and JRR Tolkien will weigh in on the big picture.

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Two of Each

Two of Each

Today we visit Noah and his floating zoo. Why exactly do we think the drowning of almost all life on the planet is a children’s story? Was there actually a flood? Is there a broader lesson we can learn from this story? (Hint: Yes, there is)

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