Would you Like to Hold the Baby?
An Intergenerational Christmas Pageant with Music, created by Joyce Poley and Frank Henning. Come sing your way through the Nativity story, UU style! We will hold a single service this morning at 10:30am.
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Silence, Peace, and War
What is the place of silence in a world at war? As we enter this holiday season, wars are raging and violence abounds. How do we work for peace and the cessation of violence? How do we find peace and silence?
The Music of Stillness
Inner peace is one of the goals of spiritual practice. Sages and prophets have used silence to achieve that internal peace. By silencing the surface chatter, we can begin to hear a deeper voice. Silence is our theme this month, and we begin by exploring the spiritual practice of listening.
Does democracy begin at home?
The “Father Knows Best” family structure is still around in U.S. families. It’s difficult to change culture, even if we think we have embraced household equity and fairness. Are there links between authoritarian households and political views?
Ties That Bind And Set Us Free
Whether you’re spending time with your family this week or not, your family of origin plays a big role in how you became who you are. We’ll prepare in worship for the presence or absence of family this week.
Sandpaper People
Some people just seem to rub us raw, maybe for an obvious reason or no discernible cause. What’s the best way to handle those to whom we have instinctive resistance, especially in a democratic society where we’re supposed to collaborate with one another? Do we just grit our teeth or try to engage? Difficult folks, … Continue reading Sandpaper People
The People Rule
or at least that’s our vision of democracy, including the democratic institution of this free church.
Creation and Deconstruction
“What we call a beginning is often the end” wrote TS Eliot. To create something new, we often have to deconstruct the old paradigm.
Olympia Brown: A Universalist Origin Story
In 1863, Olympia Brown was ordained as a Universalist minister, becoming the first woman to be ordained with the official approval of a national denomination. Her journey to win that right on behalf of women was beset by setbacks, scorn, and ridicule. Not only did she prevail, but she didn’t rest on those laurels: she … Continue reading Olympia Brown: A Universalist Origin Story
Abetting Creation
Annie Dillard says we are here to “abet creation and to witness to it.” How do we help the world along? What does the world need that we can offer? Does it even matter?