Finding Our Center
What do we mean when we say, as we have been this month, that “by our own authority, we change the world?” How do we find that authority? How do we find the center from which we can speak our truths?
Speaker: Rev. Kathryn Bert
Candelight Christmas Eve
We will hold a single candlelight service on Christmas eve, with music, stories, and candles. This service cannot be broadcast over Zoom because of the low lighting. Please join us in person at 7:00pm for the combined celebration of Winter Solstice and Christmas Eve. The service will end with music; no social hour to follow … Continue reading Candelight Christmas Eve
Lessons and Carols
Join us on the morning of Christmas Eve for a “lessons and carols” service featuring stories of Unitarian Universalist contributions to the way we celebrate Christmas today. We will hold a single service this morning at 10:30am. This morning service is the only one available over Zoom today. You may also join us in person. … Continue reading Lessons and Carols
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.
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.
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.
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?
Wilderness Ministries: Our Faith on the Margins
When you envision Unitarian Universalism—our theology, our practice, our people —what archetypes come to mind? How does our faith thrive in communities beyond the conventional boundaries of Unitarian Universalism in the West? Explore Unitarian Universalist stories from the margins, delving into the intersections of gender, race, and class, to better understand the blessings and curses … Continue reading Wilderness Ministries: Our Faith on the Margins