When we unintentionally hurt other people, is that of the same spiritual nature as malicious harm? Is there a theological lens and relevant language for UUs to talk about “sin” and “evil”? If these terms are too loaded, can we ever hope to effectively confront the ills of our society? CLICK HERE for YouTube recorded … Continue reading “Sin and Structural Evil” – Rev. Paul Boothby, Guest Speaker — In Person & Zoom Service

Fear permeates our culture. Movies, books, video games, news broadcasts, and many of our leaders seem to peddle fear as a matter of course. Sometimes the alarm must be sounded. However, the cost of fear mongering has been the corrosion of trust. Indeed, fear has been described as the opposite of trust. In this service, … Continue reading “The Fear Factor” – Rev. Karyn Marsh, Guest Speaker — In Person & Zoom

Do you have a favorite T-Shirt? Does it come with a story? Or maybe you have a beloved hat or coffee mug that might open conversations with friends and even strangers? At this service for all ages, all are invited to wear T-Shirts and hats or to bring a favorite coffee mug and together we’ll … Continue reading “For the World to See — T-shirt Sunday — An ‘All Ages’ Service” – Rev. Sue Browning Minister — In Person & Zoom

What does it mean to have a sense of beauty in a time when all feels ugly? How can we make ourselves vulnerable to beauty’s deep message to strengthen our spiritual selves and our sense of call in the world? CLICK HERE for recorded service on YouTube

Do you find sadness is an interruption in your life? In her book “Bittersweet” author Susan Cain encourages us to instead see sadness as an integral part of life which opens paths to connection and creativity. At this service with Rev. Sue Browning we’ll reflect on the importance of honoring sadness in our lives. CLICK HERE for recorded … Continue reading “It’s All the Main Road” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In Person & Zoom

“You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.” — Matthew 5:13 CLICK HERE for service recording on YouTube

Decades ago Dr. Abraham Maslow defined a hierarchy of human needs with “living into one’s full potential” being the pinnacle of human development. Did you know that later in life he amended this model, adding a need we have to go beyond “the self”? At this service with Rev. Sue Browning we’ll explore the power … Continue reading “Something Greater than Ourselves” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In Person & Zoom

Sedition is again in the news. One hundred and sixty-three years ago, six founders of hospitals, schools, and other philanthropic institutions, all of them either Unitarians or followers of liberal religion, supported and financed John Brown’s Harpers Ferry raid, an armed rebellion against the United States. Come hear their stories and their reasons, and consider with Rev. … Continue reading The Secret Six: A Clash of Principles on the Eve of the War of the Rebellion – Rev. James Gibbons Walker, Guest Speaker — In Person & Zoom

What does it mean to be “of generous spirit?” What is it like to experience a community full of generous spirits? At this service with Rev. Sue Browning we’ll consider the many ways UUCR is just such a community, and we’ll reflect upon the ways UUCR matters in the lives of its members and friends, and … Continue reading “Widening Our Path — Welcoming All” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In Person & Zoom

Religious Educator Connie Goodbread says, “Faith formation is all that we do.” If faith formation is learning who you are and figuring out how you want to live, how might we imagine together a future where intentional faith formation is happening for all ages all the time? At this service with Rev. Dayna Edwards, we’ll … Continue reading “The Deeper We Go” – Rev. Dayna Edwards, Guest Speaker — ZOOM ONLY