Dear Westwood Community, In many activist circles, people refer to “radicalizing moments.” It’s essentially a “come-to-Jesus” moment in the context of social justice, often a moment of witnessing something that is so deeply wrong and unjust that you realize you have to be a part of...
Sunday, March 16, 2025 Rev. Molly Vetter...
Dear Westwood Community, Last week, President Trump gave what was, for all intents and purposes, a nearly one hundred-minute state of the union speech. The speech included his usual pomp, half truths, and outright lies. I didn't watch the speech because I love myself too much...
Sunday, March 9, 2025 Rev. Molly Vetter...
Dear Westwood Community, Whether or not we are ready, Lent arrives, inviting us into a journey of transformation. This season invites us to be intentional about our devotional lives, drawing from the deep well of meaningful practices in our spiritual tradition. This year, we encourage you to...
Dear Westwood Community, Last Sunday, we celebrated baptisms in the Sanctuary. Baptism Sundays are some of my favorite Sundays. I love that our tradition of infant baptism gives us a courageous claim on grace--it reminds us that our belonging does not depend on our knowledge or...
Sunday, February 23, 2025 Rev. Molly Vetter...
Dear Westwood Community, I confess that, among a variety of emotions, I've been resentful lately: I am tired at having to explain what I believe about God in reaction to some really bad ideas, offered by powerful voices. It's not new: I've long been frustrated at the...
Sunday, February 16, 2025 Rev. Molly Vetter...