The Open Door: A Place for Meditation and Reflection

We have created The Open Door in response to the turmoil in our lives. There will be additional offerings in the future. Please step into this Holy Space as often as you like.

For questions, suggestions, or to volunteer, please contact Verna Robinson or Betty Voigt.

Meditation for Spring 2023: created by Verna Robinson; poems by David Nilson; music by Kirk Howe; video creation by Jenny Newman

Meditation for November 2022, “The Autumn Years”: Reflections from Verna Robinson

Meditation for December 2021, “The Good News That Will Never End”: Sung by the children and youth of Sixth Presbyterian Church; Words by Verna Robinson and Jenny Newman; music and accompainment by Benjanmin Corneluis – Bates.

Meditation for October 2021, “Change Is in the Air”: Script and narration by Verna Robinson; words adapted from various sources; video creation by Jenny Newman

Video: Meditation for October 2021

Meditation for September 2021: Script by Verna Robinson; words adapted from “For You” by Mary L. Kupferle; narration and video creation by Jenny Newman

Video: Meditation for September 2021

Meditation for May 2021, “Ode to the Earth…Alive with Divinity and Sacredness”: Ruling Elder Patty Halverson, Viola da Gamba; three dance movements: Allemande, Sarabande & Corrente; composer, August Kuhnel; pictures, Diana Shoff; editing, Ruling Elder Kirk Howe

Video: Meditation for May 2021

Meditation for Holy Week 2021, “A Time to Honor Our Grief”: Ruling Elder Verna Robinson; pictures, Diana Shoff; editing, Ruling Elder Kirk Howe

Video: Meditation for Holy Week 2021

Meditation for Lent 2021: Rev. Betty Voigt, Gestalt therapist; pictures, Diana Shoff; editing, Ruling Elder Kirk Howe

Video: Meditation for Lent 2021

Meditation for January 2021: Ruling Elder Tom Twiss; pictures, Diana Shoff; editing, Ruling Elder Kirk Howe

Video: Meditation for January 2021

Meditation for December 2020: Rev. Betty Voigt, Gestalt therapist; picture, Diana Shoff; editing, Ruling Elder Kirk Howe

Video: Meditation for December 2020

Meditation for October 2020: voiceover, Ruling Elder Kate Davoli; pictures, Diana Shoff; editing, Ruling Elder Kirk Howe

Video: Meditation for October 2020

Meditation for September 2020: Rev. Betty Voigt, Gestalt therapist

Video: Meditation for September 2020