The Grass is Blue: A Celebration of the Spirited and Scrappy Sass of Dolly Parton
This Homecoming Sunday, Micah (arguably Dolly Parton's loudest fangirl) will pay tribute to the faith-fueled life and lyricism of the recently departed superstar. With the musical assistance of some beloved Judson voices, we'll sing, celebrate, and dig deeply into the imperfect but always inspiring work of this inimitable icon, an artist who would never want to be called a "saint," but whose legacy of staying true to her roots while expanding into an ever-open-hearted example of integrity, has something to teach us all. It's also Agape Sunday, so we'll gather our scrappy, imperfect selves around the communion table once again and remember what it means to embody Radical Hope in a world that keeps showing us the opposite. If you've got some vittles to share, bring 'em on down!
Join us in person or online here.
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And join us afterward, for a mini congregational meeting, complete with a free community meal provided by EVLovesNYC, and followed by a Sing-Out from 1pm to 3pm!
Info on the Congregational Meeting: On Sunday, September 20th Judson will hold a “mini” congregational meeting (in-person in the Meeting Room and in the Worship service Zoom room) to take place directly after the close of service and before the start of Coffee Hour to vote on the installation of our 2026-2027 Nominating Committee. Our intention is for this to take no longer than 15 minutes.
Judson's Nominating Committee is appointed by the Moderator(s) of the Board. The committee works to recruit and nominate a slate of incoming board members to replace outgoing board members. One third of the current board turns over each year, with an occasional member unable to finish out their three year term.
In an annual December Congregational Meeting (STD Dec. 13), the Nominating Committee presents their nominations for officers and the Board of Trustees for congregational vote.
2026-2027 proposed slate: Ann Brockschmidt (Co-Chair), Marc Falcone (Co-Chair), Jen Lundberg, Sophia Koenig Stone, Jean Ovitt. Others may be nominated “from the floor” in the meeting only if they have consented to being nominated prior to the meeting. Current Nominating Committee members and their spouses cannot be elected as incoming Board Members. The committee will have a minimum of 5 and maximum of 7 members.