Who is ALICE, and why should we care? “ALICE” is an acronym for “Asset Limited, Income Constrained, but Employed,” — in other words, the working poor. The United Way generates ALICE Reports from census metadata in at least 23 states every two years. These ALICE Reports are used to raise awareness and understanding of the real nature of … Continue reading “Go Ask ALICE” – Bob Clegg, M. Div., Guest Speaker — In-Person & Zoom Service

We invite all in the community—especially children and families—to be a part of our annual intergenerational Thanksgiving service. Through songs, stories, and the ritual of setting a shared table, we’ll remind one another of the many ways that we experience gratitude in our lives. The service will be led by Rev. Sue Browning and Jan … Continue reading “Building Connections – Our Annual Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In-Person & Zoom Service

Historian Dr. Gary Schiff reflects on the tragic events triggered by the murder of 1,400 Jews in Israel by Hamas terrorists on 10/7, where they emerged from, and where they might be headed. He will also offer his personal thoughts and heartfelt reactions—as a Jew, as a cantor, and as a long-time scholar of and … Continue reading “Is it ‘Never Again’ or ‘Holocaust 2.0’?” – Dr. Gary Schiff, Guest Speaker — In-Person & Zoom Service

UU minister Elizabeth Stevens reflects, “A simple change of perspective can revolutionize the way we move through life. Instead of just focusing on what we want, we can choose to focus on what we want to give.” At this service with Rev. Sue Browning, we’ll consider the ways gratitude, generosity, and the proactive acceptance, love, … Continue reading “Gratitude, Generosity, and Grace” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In-Person & Zoom Service

At this service, we’ll consider ways Unitarian Universalists can collectively respond to our endangered democracy and institutions and leverage our power. The message and stories will be offered by Rev. Peggy Clarke and Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt, leaders from the UUs for Social Justice, our national political advocacy presence. This shared UUCR/UUFE Zoom service will … Continue reading “Leveraging Our Collective Power” – Rev. Peggy Clarke and Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt, leaders from the UUs for Social Justice — ZOOM-ONLY Service

Søren Kierkegaard (the “father” of Existentialism) asked: “How did I get into the world? Why was I not asked about it and why was I not informed of the rules and regulations but just thrust into the ranks as if I had been bought by a peddling shanghaier of human beings? How did I get … Continue reading “Existentialism Simplified” – Rev. Greg Chute, Guest Speaker — In-Person & Zoom

All life journeys each come with twists, turns, and uncertainty. Immigrants face more than their share, often being treated as pawns in our political debates while at the same time being hired for deeply challenging work. At this service with Rev. Sue Browning, we’ll reflect on the realities of being an immigrant in 2023 and … Continue reading “Immigration Stories” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In-Person & Zoom

For the sovereign indigenous nations on this continent, the elder women are the keepers of history, of community ties, of family heritage, and of tribal history. Our own Unitarian Universalist faith has ties to the harm of residential schools and colonizing behaviors. As a people of faith seeking to move toward substantive support and justice … Continue reading “The Grandmothers’ Wisdom” – Lora Powell-Haney, Guest Speaker — In-Person & Zoom

It’s been ten years since our minister, Rev. Sue Browning, was ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister. Recently she shared, “The vocation of parish ministry has been pretty much what I was trained for, and of course there is always room to grow. The deeper challenge has been to live fully into the vows I … Continue reading “Promises We Make” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In-Person & Zoom

As Jews around the world pause to observe Yom Kippur, might we too pause and ask, “How do atonement and forgiveness enter into our UU theologies? At the end of our days, will there be grudges, regrets, old hurts, and angers that we’ve held on to? Or can we find a way to remind ourselves to let … Continue reading “We Begin Again in Love” – Rev. John Wright, Guest Speaker — In-Person & Zoom