Fear Itself
We end the month with a topic deeply related to courage: fear. This service honors the ways that our fears, and our ability to engage them, are powerful teachers.
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Subverting Columbus
My adolescence in an indigenous Alaskan village showed me how my life fits into the history of colonialism. To counteract centuries of exploitation, we have a responsibility to reach across cultural boundaries, support each other despite our differences, and help build a land where everyone belongs.
Finding Our Pathways to Courage
One gift of a monthly theme in worship is the chance to explore its many layers and facets. This service will invite us to delve into the many layers and to engage this worthy topic with deeper meaning for our lives.
Gnothi Sauton
A new month and a new theme to guide our journey: Courage. We begin with a spiritual practice essential to courage, to a congregation’s engagement with change and organic growth, and to life itself, summed up in the Greek phrase, Gnothi Sauton. I invite you to explore self-knowledge as an essential soulful skill.
The Spiritual Practice of Friendship
As we begin a new year together, our worship invites you to reflect on the deep value of friendship as a spiritual practice. In a time of new beginnings and a search for belonging, we’ll explore how friendships shape who we are, support us through change, and help us find our place in the community. … Continue reading The Spiritual Practice of Friendship
You Just Might Learn How to Fly
Join us as we embark on a new chapter together. The Interim Time is upon us—a space between what was and what will be. Rather than seeing this as a pause, we invite you to experience it as a season of liberation and possibility. Together, we’ll explore how letting go of old boundaries can open … Continue reading You Just Might Learn How to Fly
Water Communion
Reconnect and renew at our September 13th Water Communion, celebrating the themes of Beginning and Belonging. As we gather after summer and launch a vibrant new church year with two services, bring a small amount of water that captures the spirit of your summer—joyful, challenging, or restful. Together, we’ll unite our stories, honor our congregation’s … Continue reading Water Communion
It’s Not All About Us!
We humans have assumed the role of the most intelligent, civilized and compassionate species on the planet. But given our understanding that we share kinship with billions of other life forms clinging to the strands of the Interdependent Web, we are astonishingly species centric. It’s time to remind ourselves that we are part of a … Continue reading It’s Not All About Us!
WWJD
While much of American Christianity has merged with the Nationalist political movement, the actual teachings of its central figure, Jesus, are surprisingly aligned with UU values. What did he actually teach?
No Strings Attached
How ethical donors and foundations are decolonizing philanthropy. When we donate money or time, how do we know we’re actually helping? The movement toward more equitable and sustainable programs is based on the dignity—and participation—of the recipients.