The parking lot has several versions of “Co-exist” and “God loves the whole world no exceptions” bumper stickers, a “Leslie Knope for President,” and, on the same Prius, an “I’m too poor to vote Republican.” The sign on the sanctuary door says, “Leave your cell phone at home.” More recycling bins than you knew there were types of recycling line the wall.
Sixty gentle people gather in another church’s building on Sunday afternoon. They could be dressed for a picnic — hiking sandals, Buddy Holly glasses, turquoise jewelry and wooden cross necklaces. The congregation includes men with gray ponytails, a few Mennonites, a Jewish guy, a philosophy professor, three potters and the carver who made the communion plates.
