Today there is still the conversation about the impact that gender stereotyping is having in considering women for top leadership positions. This conversation about women in leadership is not new, of course, and so on this Sunday we will look back to the Post-Civil war era and reflect on those women who dared to enter … Continue reading The Prophetic Sisterhood
“I’m so busy” seems to be a universal refrain. According to Wayne Muller, “we say this to one another as if our exhaustion were a trophy, our ability to withstand stress a mark of character.” Perhaps it is time to reconsider the biblical injunction to “keep the sabbath.” Isn’t this something we all need? A … Continue reading Keeping the Sabbath
The story of Easter has been a source of strength for nearly two thousand years. What in our own lives might need resurrection, and how is resurrection already happening around us? Come join us for this intergenerational service where we explore all that might be beginning again in our lives. Zoom access here. Order of … Continue reading Beginning Again
Walk into any house of worship, whether it be a synagogue, church, temple, or mosque, and take a look around at what you see. Likely you will see people deeply engaged in a religious practice that goes back centuries, helping them grow and transcend their mundane physical existence. With all of the suffering happening in … Continue reading Transcending Faith
Every year we renew our covenant with one another to take care of this community; to give of our time, our talents, and treasure, so that we can continue to have a congregation to call home. On this Sunday we will gather in deep gratitude for this marvelous congregation and hear personal testimonials about why … Continue reading Watering Our Tree
It seems that basic human civility is eroding in our national public discourse, with conflict, anger, and resentment boiling over between progressives and conservatives. As U.U.’s, how do we learn to listen to the perspectives of those with whom we disagree? Where is the common ground? As we fight for our beliefs, how do we … Continue reading Right Justify
To help us kickoff our Annual Fund Drive, this intergenerational service will feature the music of the legendary Tom Waits, performed by guest musicians Paul Lutts on upright bass, Colin O’Day on guitar and vocals, and our very own Eva Conley Kendrick on piano. We hope you and a friend will join us for this … Continue reading You Can Never Hold Back Spring
Rupi Kaur says, “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you”. During this intergenerational service we will talk about the unconditional “agape” love that is at the center of our beings. For if we are to more fully love our partners, friends, and family, we must begin with loving ourselves. Zoom … Continue reading Love Thyself
With Valentines Day fast approaching, we will explore different kinds of love. We will first talk about the importance of loving ourselves, with all of our beautiful imperfections. Using Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages, we will look at the various ways people express and accept love with one another. Finally, we will look at … Continue reading What is Your Love Language?
The poet Charles Olson wrote These days Whatever you have to say, leave the roots on, let them dangle And the dirt Just to make clear Where they came from. On this Sunday we’ll explore some of our own religious roots and hear the words of our Universalist ancestor, the Reverend Hosea Ballou. Zoom … Continue reading The Preacher of Universal Love
