material on the topic of unity in diversity.
Hosted by the Rev. Dr. Ray Silverman, the
video highlights a sermon by the Rev. David
Lindrooth and offers commentary by Peter
Rhodes, author of the book Observing Spirit.
To stream or download this video, visit
www.sunroomgroups.org. For more on Jenn’s
experience, look for her story in the next issue
of New Church Connection at www.newchurch.
org.
One Sunroom Group that meets on a
weekly basis is the Green Room Sunroom
Group at the Mitchell Performing Arts
Center in Bryn Athyn. Held on Sundays after
the NewChurch LIVE service, this group
is open to the community and provides an
opportunity for people to visit and see if they
enjoy the Sunroom experience.
Bob Plefka, a newcomer to the New Church, attended a series of group
meetings in January and offered this reflection on his sense of others’
acceptance: “It helped me lower the barriers that I carry into it: judging myself,
judging my past, judging my journey.”
Jeremy Finkeldey attended the same series and in a video testimonial
shared his motivation for attending: “What I like about it is the . . . boots-onthe-ground, side-by-side community.”
There is nothing easy about the decision to grow spiritually – to become
willing to change. But with a Sunroom video there’s an easy way to jumpstart
the conversation.
There are few barriers to hosting a Sunroom Group for the first time. All
you need is internet access and the ability to press play – and a few friends
for group discussion. While leade "G&