Speaker: Rev. Kathryn Bert

Love beyond the Self

December 8, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Deborah Willoughby, Rev. Kathryn Bert

Agápē is often defined as “unconditional, sacrificial love” with what is sacrificed being the “self.” This service is about love, empathy, connection, compassion and the self.

Transforming Thanksgiving

November 24, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Emily Layfield, Rev. Kathryn Bert

For good reason, the holiday of Thanksgiving has fallen out of favor with a younger generation. How might we tell the truth about our history and still give thanks?

Another Fabulous Growth Opportunity

November 17, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Lacey Stokes, Rev. Kathryn Bert, UUCV Choir

We call them “AFGO”s and honestly, the F rarely stands for Fabulous, but life throws them at us, and we do grow from them.

Elections Transform Us

November 10, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Alexis Balkowitsch, I Musici Vecchi, Rev. Kathryn Bert

What does what just happened tell us about ourselves? Though we don’t know the outcome of the election at this writing, in either case, we’ll need to process it.

Hope Guides the Transformation

November 3, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Eric LaBrant, Rev. Kathryn Bert, UUCV Choir

Change can be scary, but it can also be positive. While forces in our society seek to exploit our fear of change, we can also work to be agents of positive change in the world around us.

Embracing Difference with Love, Curiosity, and Respect

October 27, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Deborah Willoughby, Rev. Kathryn Bert

A loving, curious and respectful reflection on the topics this month as we have explored Pluralism and prepare for Transformation.

Sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.

October 13, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am John Hennessey, Lacey Stokes, Rev. Kathryn Bert

We learn from one another in our free and responsible search for truth and meaning.

The Enneagram: Exploring a Plurality of Perspectives

October 6, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Dale Rhodes, Rev. Kathryn Bert, UUCV Choir

Many people find that understanding personality type helps them navigate life with greater ease. A sophisticated and powerful system for self-understanding and personal development, the Enneagram is used worldwide as an effective tool in spirituality and personal growth. Dale Rhodes of Enneagram Portland presents.

Delighting in Movement

September 29, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Emily Layfield, Rev. Kathryn Bert

We are exploring love as it relates to those things which delight us. Dance, movement, pantomime, and the ways we move our bodies are a constant source of delight. Why is this so? How can we take advantage of this biological fact?

Hungarian Delight

September 22, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Deborah Willoughby, Rev. Kathryn Bert, UUCV Choir

You may think of dessert, but I’m thinking of my trip to Romania to attend the 4th Convocation of Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist Women… I hope to share photos, stories, and a little about Unitarian Universalism around the world.

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