Please feel free to join us Sundays at 11am for in-person services. Our large Sanctuary can accommodate a social distanced service for up to about 90 people which will cover our pre-pandemic attendance numbers. Everyone will be asked to designate their own distancing preferences and everyone is asked to wear a mask. There will be refreshments after the service for those interested. No other programming will take place and doors will open at 10:30am. For those still preferring to view the service from home, it will live streamed on our YouTube page at 11am.
This Sunday:
Think Like the Buddha, Part III The Reverend Annie Foerster I’ve quit saying, “I don’t believe in…?” and then listing some dogma or creed held by another person or another faith system, like God or Heaven or Transubstantiation. I find it much more enlightening to ask—even if I’m just asking myself, “How do you consider the concept of …?” and then thinking about how useful the concept might or might not be to a person’s faith life. Buddhism lends itself to this kind of consideration for me. That’s why I’m offering yet another look at this easy-to-understand and hard-to-practice religion. Today I’m considering Karma (and, by extension, possibly Reincarnation). Suspend your disbelief. Consider along with me.
We are a liberal religious community of diverse individuals. We nurture spiritual growth, encourage lifelong education, work for social justice, serve the larger community, and celebrate life’s gifts together through meaningful worship. We welcome and support others in their expression of religious freedom.
Our worship services are varied and celebrate the gifts of life, honor our rich history and traditions, explore current social issues and encourage individual expression within a loving community of seekers, without rigid creeds.
Above the front entrance we have hung this banner, which exemplifies both our diversity and our hospitality.
Due to the fact that services and other in-person meetings are currently on hold, some programs are currently meeting virtually. Please see individual listings for more information.
1959 Sandy Lane Fort Worth, TX 76112 Phone 817-451-1505 administrator@firstjefferson.org
Office Hours Office Hours are currently variable, so please contact us by email first to schedule an appointment. This summer Karl is in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays but please call or email for specific appointment times since the building remains closed to the general public at most times. Please email Reverend Annie or Karl to make appointments for office visits.
The Reverend Annie Foerster
Thomas Earthman
Karl Thibodeaux
