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Service: “Living a Life of Gratitude as a Sanctuary People” – Sermon: “Gratitude in the Time that is Given to Us” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Join us for our Thanksgiving service led by Rev. Kathryn. Bring a Gratitude ready to share as we ponder how do we live gratitude? What does gratitude look like when we are facing hard life and world events? Where do we ground in our gratitude? Our faith has a tradition of witnessing and being a sanctuary … Continue reading Service: “Living a Life of Gratitude as a Sanctuary People” – Sermon: “Gratitude in the Time that is Given to Us” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

“What Brings Us to Church (or to Church for the First Time)?” – Rev. David Hunter, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

We all have our stories to tell, our needs to share, and our beliefs to explore. Churches and religious communities in general provide a safe place—at least, they should—to do these things. For some of us, a Unitarian Universalist religious community is the only one in which we would feel at home. Please CLICK HERE … Continue reading “What Brings Us to Church (or to Church for the First Time)?” – Rev. David Hunter, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“Duty to the Past, Duty to the Future” – Rev. Paul Boothby, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

As the results of the recent election are digested, the nation pauses to remember the service and sacrifice of people who served in the Armed Forces, and to also be mindful of what we owe to those who will inherit this country, this world from us. What is the unfinished business of our time? Please … Continue reading “Duty to the Past, Duty to the Future” – Rev. Paul Boothby, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“Healing with Community, Belonging, and Love” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Building on our discussions on deep listening, it is time to decide. Today we will explore repair and crisis contemplation. We live in a time of many crises. With integrity, wholeness, and love, we can be a village that responds communally with belonging, resistance, and resilience. In love and lament, we can decide. Please CLICK … Continue reading “Healing with Community, Belonging, and Love” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

“The Good-Bad Old Days” – Rev. John Wright, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

As the saying goes, “Nostalgia just ain’t what it used to be.” In this sermon, I examine the rose-colored glasses through which we so often examine the past, try to put that into perspective, and think about why it might be important to our ever-changing faith tradition. We’ll look at some of our past UU practices and … Continue reading “The Good-Bad Old Days” – Rev. John Wright, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“Awe Struck: The Power of Amazement”- Rev. Anne Ledbetter, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

Try to remember a time when you were awestruck—filled with wonder or amazement. How did you feel? What impact did this experience have on you? One certainly hears the awe and wonder felt by the writer of Psalm 8 in the Hebrew Scriptures: “When I look at the heavens, the work of your fingers, the … Continue reading “Awe Struck: The Power of Amazement”- Rev. Anne Ledbetter, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“Welcoming the Still Small Voice of the Divine” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

When we act in a deeply countercultural way, when we pause, breathe, and create space to hear that still small voice inside, it is a sacred act. We start our exploration of deep listening this month with deep listening to the divine within, deeply listening to each other, and practicing being beloved community. Please CLICK … Continue reading “Welcoming the Still Small Voice of the Divine” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

“Truth & Reconciliation in Ireland” – Rev. Greg Chute, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

We just returned from two weeks in Ireland, and I was much impressed with several conversations I had with locals about “The Troubles” and the aftermath. I was struck by the similarity with the problems in post-apartheid South Africa. There, too, there is much to learn about living with the past and focusing into the future.  … Continue reading “Truth & Reconciliation in Ireland” – Rev. Greg Chute, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“The Hospitality of Listening” – Rev. Libby Smith, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

Join us this Sunday as we focus on the listening heart, which is always open to the joy and pain of others. Rev. Libby Smith returns to our pulpit with a sermon titled, “The Hospitality of Listening.” She’ll draw on the 20th-century Dutch theologian, writer, and priest Henri Nouwen, who describes listening as spiritual hospitality—a … Continue reading “The Hospitality of Listening” – Rev. Libby Smith, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom