Graying Gracefully!
Theme:
Mortality
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle
Worship Associate:
Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur
March Worship Series: The Practice of Being Alive
Join Rev. Rebecca and our worship leaders on a spiritual exploration to understand how death touches us, all our lives; honestly and openly share your hopes and fears surrounding “the end,” and learn what our living tradition has to teach us about mortality.
March 6 Sermon: Graying Gracefully!
Ours is increasingly a world of elders. By 2050, the number projects to 2 billion, and for the first time in human history, our world will have more people 60 and over than children under age 15. Rev. Owen-Towle will address the complex issues of finishing life well.
The Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle, in his 75th year, considers himself on the homestretch of life’s journey. He has been a parish minister since 1967 and is the author of two dozen books on personal relationships and spiritual growth. Tom and his life-partner, The Rev. Dr. Carolyn Sheets Owen-Towle, are the active parents of four children and seven grandchildren. Tom is a guitarist and parlor magician, who currently sings with seniors, mentors children and youth-at-risk, and volunteers with San Diego’s homeless. Tom considers it a privilege and joy to return to our Santa Monica congregation. He will have several of his books available for purchase,
including HOMESTRETCH: The Art of Finishing Life Well.