Open Table Worship: The Serviceberry

Join us for Open Table worship (which occurs on every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month in the All Saints Chapel). We will begin with a time of prayer / meditation. This will be followed by a discussion of our new sermon-time topic, Robin Wall Kimmerer’s The Serviceberry. Reading pages 41-65. The reading can be found here. Rhoda Vanderhart will lead.

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a thought-provoking exploration of how we can rethink our relationship with nature, economy, and community through the lens of reciprocity.

Drawing from Indigenous wisdom, ecological science, and real-world examples, Kimmerer challenges the capitalist mindset of scarcity and hoarding. She offers an alternative—one rooted in generosity, mutual care, and sustainability. Using the serviceberry tree as a guiding metaphor, she illustrates how nature thrives on cooperation, not competition. The book invites readers to embrace a new model of abundance where giving, rather than accumulating, ensures collective well-being.

All are welcome.