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“Our Annual Poetry Reading Service” – Vida Morley, Discussion Leader — In-person ONLY

“Poetry can be powerful because it succinctly puts a voice to our innermost feelings. It is also the voice of the soul and helps provide a dialogue for our feelings, thoughts, and observations. People tend to turn to writing and reading poetry when they’re in the midst of powerful feelings or challenging times. Some of … Continue reading “Our Annual Poetry Reading Service” – Vida Morley, Discussion Leader — In-person ONLY

“Beyond Self-care: Radical Care for Dangerous Times” – Heather Petit, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

Many of us feel pretty burned out on the idea of self-care, and community care may not always seem accessible. How can we rethink the models we’ve been given, and merge both experience and science to help us sustain ourselves and each other in these times? Join us as we explore nuanced and sustainable care … Continue reading “Beyond Self-care: Radical Care for Dangerous Times” – Heather Petit, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“Oneness Ever Unfolding” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

The Sikh tradition offers “Ik Onkar,” a phrase at the heart of the Sikh faith—which means “oneness ever unfolding.” Valarie Kaur guides us through this beautiful faith tradition, inviting learning and an exploration of oneness in her recent book, Sage Warrior. May the deepest understanding of oneness, that all are part of the one, invite trust … Continue reading “Oneness Ever Unfolding” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

“To Hail a New Creation” – Adrian Graham, Aspirant to Unitarian Universalist Ministry, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

We gather together in worship this Sunday—bringing with us all the joys and sorrows of our hearts, of our communities, and of the world—to reflect on and to honor the complex work of mothering. As a people of faith, what mothering work does our shared set of Unitarian Universalist values compel us toward? As a … Continue reading “To Hail a New Creation” – Adrian Graham, Aspirant to Unitarian Universalist Ministry, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“Imagine Possibility” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

This is our flower communion.* Today, I invite us to imagine the fecundity of flowers. How many millions of seeds can come from each flower. Seeds can grow in the most unlikely of places. Seeds hold our heritage and take them into an unspecified future. Today, let us explore what imagining possibility looks like for … Continue reading “Imagine Possibility” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

“Principles Over Politics, and Sabbath as Resistance” – Bob Clegg, M. Div., Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

How can UUs who are activists delineate between the issues we’ll put time and energy into vs. those we’ll leave to others? One way is to rank issues by whether they are, for us, matters of principle vs. politics. And once we’ve chosen our issues, it’s important to keep our spiritual balance with a regular, … Continue reading “Principles Over Politics, and Sabbath as Resistance” – Bob Clegg, M. Div., Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“Faith, Hope, and Persistence in a Bleak Time” – Dr. Michael Franch, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

Anyone feeling discouraged and maybe even a little frightened by the current political and social situation? The origin of this sermon goes back to January 2017, when we were inaugurating a new President. How should we react to this horrible situation? And here we are again! The Christian Testament talks about faith, hope, and charity. … Continue reading “Faith, Hope, and Persistence in a Bleak Time” – Dr. Michael Franch, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom