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“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

“The Big Picture” – Joshua Long, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

With the rolling back of environmental protections, propping up big oil and gas, and punishing institutions that work for environmental justice, it can feel like there is no hope for the planet. However, the United States has just 4% of the world’s population. Does our progress determine the fate of the entire planet? Does our … Continue reading “The Big Picture” – Joshua Long, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“Recovering Our Unitarian and Universalist Roots” Rev. Greg Chute

“I think that in our ongoing struggle to define or describe “Unitarianuniversalism” we have lost track of the essence of both Unitarianism and Universalism. What are their origins? What made them controversial/heretical? What legacy do they pass on to us today that makes them each unique and still relevant?”

Weaving with the Fates Series—Part Three: “Knowing the Date and Time” – Leika Lewis, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“Weaving with the Fates” a Three Part Series  In ancient Greek mythology, three sisters—Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, together known as the Moirai— were said to weave the fates of all humanity. In this series, we will explore these myths from the perspective of our modern time, considering how we experience and create destiny for ourselves … Continue reading Weaving with the Fates Series—Part Three: “Knowing the Date and Time” – Leika Lewis, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom