This Sunday brings us into a time of several ancient holidays and holy days: Passover, Easter and Spring. Ritual observances acknowledge sacrifice, as well as commitment to values reflected in stories of rebirth, hope, renewal, end of oppression, and eternity. Stories shape culture and through them we affirm values and make meaning of our lives. … Continue reading Virtual Service: A People of Commitment
This Sunday marks one year since we became a virtual church community. We have definitely persevered in our commitment to support one another through the many challenges we’ve faced. In this time of spring and renewal, our Jewish and Christian friends consider the history and stories that offered hope and healing to their people in … Continue reading Virtual Service: A Season of Healing
Loved Into Being, A Worship Experience from our Unitarian Universalist Association Faith in Unitarian Universalism isn’t just an intellectual exercise: it’s “heart” work. This full-length worship experience features a sermon by UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, as well as vibrant music, storytelling, and other worship elements that will help us to grow in spirit, in … Continue reading Virtual Service: Loved Into Being
Rev. Alice Shares a message from Rev. Dr Mark Morrison-Reed: Following the 1961 merger of Unitarians and Universalists, Universalists began to be absorbed into the stronger Unitarian identity. The movement to reclaim our Universalist heritage is growing among us. As we contemplate Beloved Community and the Side With Love emphasis on embracing diversity, the Rev. … Continue reading Virtual Service: Building Beloved Community Within Unitarian Universalism
“Side with Love Sunday” presented by leaders across the UUA What if to “side with love” meant making bold, faith-full choices? What if it were even a little bit scary? This worship service brings together worship leaders and musicians from across the country to offer hopeful, moving, challenging reminders about what we as Unitarian Universalists … Continue reading Virtual Service: Side With Love Sunday
Join us at 10:00 a.m. on January 17 for a LIVE Zoom Service! Members and Friends will recieve an email with an invitation before the service – check with the minister or a friend in the congregation if you think you haven’t gotten the email by Sunday morning. On this weekend, dedicated to the life and … Continue reading Side With Love: Living Our Values in the World
We have come to that time of the year when several holy days are devoted to honoring the memory of those who have passed on. All Saints Day, All Souls Day, Halloween, Samhain, and Dia de los Muertos, to name a few. It appears there is a human universal need to honor and remember those … Continue reading Remembering Well
The theme for October is Belonging. The question to ponder is What does it mean to be a people of Belonging? On Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Belonging comes third, after basic physiological needs, and needs for safety. Often when a person finds Unitarian Universalism, the feeling expressed is, I have found my spiritual home, or … Continue reading A People of Belonging
While the word covenant is clearly defined, what does it mean to be bound by covenant, as an individual and as a congregation? We’ll explore what the concept of covenant means to Unitarian Universalists, and its role in our church life as it calls us to service and helps us through difficult times. Listen to … Continue reading Bound by Covenant
