This Sunday, we welcome back the congregation to worship in together in our sanctuary, or to stream the service from home. It has been a long 18 months away from our meetinghouse! Yet, while we joyfully return to our religious home, uncertainty for the future remains. Will this be another brutal Covid winter? Are we … Continue reading The Jagged Edge of Uncertainty
This is the time of the year when pagans celebrate Samhain and Christians observe All Souls Day. It’s a time when some believe that the veil separating us from our loved ones who have died becomes thin. This will be a Sunday for remembering, so you are invited to bring a photo of your departed … Continue reading A Circle of Memory
What does it mean to be grasped by love? Not sentimental or romantic love. Not love that is pliable or yields to force. But the kind of love displayed by the Hebrew prophets, Amos and Isaiah, by Ghandi and Martin Luther King. The love that overcomes hate, that leads to more justice. This will be … Continue reading Side with Love
Are you bombarded by demands on your time, by feelings of guilt if you dare say “no” to yet another request? Are you stretched way too thin & gasping for breath? Is this really how you want to live this one wild and precious life you’ve been given, as the poet Mary Oliver would say? … Continue reading Gaining Control
It was the 19th Century Transcendentalists who transformed Unitarianism from a liberal Christianity whose truth claims were dependent upon the miracles of Jesus to a religious faith centered in a direct experience of the holy. Who were these Transcendentalists? This will be an outdoor service, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on. … Continue reading The Transcendentalists
Do you have a friend or neighbor who might be interested in learning more about our spiritual community? If so, this would be a good Sunday to invite them to come with you. This service promises not only to inspire and challenge long-time members, but also provide an overview of who we are as a … Continue reading Bring a Friend Sunday
Universal salvation? Unity of God? How will we ever find common ground? This year we mark the 60th anniversary of when Unitarians and Universalists merged to become one religion. We will explore the history of these two denominations and how they evolved over the years to become the faith that we practice today. Come join … Continue reading A Unitarian and a Universalist Walk into a Bar…
Welcome back! During this, our annual coming-together celebration, we will gather outside to sing, listen to stories, and co-mingle the water we’ve collected from our special places during the summer. Whether that water is from the banks of the Ganges or your local pond, come share your experiences with us. This will be an outdoor … Continue reading Ingathering Service
TO JOIN THE SERVICE, CLICK here. For hymns, here. For the Order of Service, here.This being our last regular church service of the year, we will be doing something special: we will gather in-person out on our Meetinghouse Park! However, we will also stream the service for anyone who wishes to join us remotely from … Continue reading Bridging Toward the Future
TO JOIN THE SERVICE, CLICK here. For hymns, here. For the Order of Service, here. As we kick off Pride Month, come join us for this service where we honor LGBTQIA+ folks. During this intergenerational service, we will hear testimonials from folks showing pride in their gender identity, gender expression, and sexuality. For regardless of … Continue reading Pride Sunday
