In this, First Mennonite’s 50th Anniversary Year, we’re presenting a dozen short “History Moments.” The first, from 1975 to 1980 described how we began as a house church in Haight Ashbury. In the second, from 1980-1988, we heard how our congregation matured with leadership from within. This is the third in the series by Karen Kreider…
“Loving Your Neighbor” by Dona Park, from the Anabaptist Community Bible. Luke 10:25-42 What an embarrassment of riches we have in today’s scripture. It includes two of the most often told stories in the Gospels — the story of the Good Samaritan and the story of Mary and Martha. Both of these stories are unique…
Rabbi Mychal Copeland of Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, from whom we rent space, shared this sermon on Psalm 36:5-10, which was the Hebrew Scripture reading from the narrative lectionary for this Sunday. GOOD MORNING! What an honor to pray with you this morning – what a milestone – 50 years- your Jubilee year. Our community is…
In First Mennonite Church of San Francisco’s 50th Anniversary Year, we will give a dozen short “History Moments” throughout the year. This is the second in that series. Compiled and written by Karen Kreider Yoder. Our little San Francisco Mennonite Fellowship grew from being a five-year-old into an adolescent from 1980 to 1988. Just as a…
In First Mennonite Church of San Francisco’s 50th Anniversary Year, we will give a dozen short “History Moments” throughout the year. This is the first in that series. Compiled and written by Karen Kreider Yoder. First Mennonite Church of San Francisco was a twinkle in the eyes of two 26-year-olds in 1975, when they loaded…
Luke 6:1-11There is a well-known Jewish saying “two Jews, three opinions” — meaning that even among a small group of Jewish people there is likely to be a wide range of diverse perspectives on a topic, including within one’s own self. I love this healthy culture of debate and open discussion within Judaism. Adhering to…
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