Today we will gather to join in a Bread Sharing Celebration, now common in many UU congregations. Through story, music, personal sharing and sampling one another’s bread, we have the opportunity to learn more about one another, create lasting memories, and honor the diversity reflected in our congregation. You are invited to bring bread, preferably cut … Continue reading A Heritage to Share
At some point I realized that most of the important lessons I learned, and values I absorbed, came from simple one-liners from my mom, like, “What if everybody did that?” Today that question gets at the heart of a struggle within Unitarian Universalism regarding individualism, individuality, and building Beloved Community.
When a congregation looks forward to who and how it wants to be in the world, it is helpful to look back at the journey that brought it to the present day. Our Unitarian Universalist roots are deep within the tradition of liberal Christianity. Among the sources from which we draw are Jewish and Christian … Continue reading Embracing Our Unitarian Universalist Roots
Every Sunday we join our voices with Unitarian Universalists across the country in reciting words from the covenant written in 1894 by Unitarian minister, James Vila Blake. The first line is “Love is the spirit of this church.” The central question for us is not, what do we believe, but to what are we committed. Does … Continue reading A Religion of Covenant Not Creed
What do you do to maintain a sense of balance in your life? The Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature, call us to honor the spiritual significance of seasonal changes. So at this season of the Autumnal … Continue reading Creative Balance
Metaphors of change or transition often make reference to stepping in or getting our feet wet. As we wade into this new relationship of shared ministry, we are called to discern the path and the way we will walk together. Join us this Sunday as we contemplate the continuing journey of becoming the beloved community … Continue reading Wade In The Water
Breaking Bread and Giving Thanks If ever we needed to come together, it would be now. As we companion one another through these bewildering times, we remember the origin of the word companion. Com, meaning with, and Panis, Latin for bread. Literally, “one who breaks bread with another.” Although we cannot be physically together to … Continue reading LIVE Zoom Service Nov 22
