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“Being Transgender: Challenges and Hope” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister & Tina Jones, Guest Speaker — In Person & Zoom

What are the experiences of people identifying as transgender and non-binary in today’s world? Where is there growing acceptance? What are the challenges? At this service led by Rev. Sue Browning and congregants Kathy Lee and Linda Dutton, we’ll have a chance to learn together through a conversation with our guest from the transgender community, Tina Jones.

“The Sacred in Congregational Life” – Lenore Bajare-Dukes, Guest Speaker — ZOOM ONLY

We are excited to welcome Lenore Bajare-Dukes, our new primary contact at the Unitarian Universalist Association, as our guest speaker. What do you value in congregational life? What is the meaning of sacred in this context? How might congregations change over the next 3-5 years? How is our faith evolving? As this service with Lenore … Continue reading “The Sacred in Congregational Life” – Lenore Bajare-Dukes, Guest Speaker — ZOOM ONLY

“Change is Gonna Do You Good” – Annie Lavin & John Ramsey, Speakers — In Person & Zoom

Change is inevitable. Look around you. Look at you! We can be authors and designers of change, or we can be passive observers. The choice is yours. Join us as we look at this ongoing phenomenon in our lives and consider: This crazy, wonderful world is not done changing, and neither are we! CLICK HERE for recorded service on … Continue reading “Change is Gonna Do You Good” – Annie Lavin & John Ramsey, Speakers — In Person & Zoom

“The Diversity of Life” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In Person & Zoom Service

In his book An Immense World, Ed Yong notes, “We humans are so deeply embedded in our own particular way of seeing the world that we find it hard not to impose our perspective on other creatures — if indeed we bother thinking about them at all.” As Unitarian Universalists we work hard to understand … Continue reading “The Diversity of Life” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In Person & Zoom Service

“Sin and Structural Evil” – Rev. Paul Boothby, Guest Speaker — In Person & Zoom Service

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

“The Fear Factor” – Rev. Karyn Marsh, Guest Speaker — In Person & Zoom

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

“For the World to See — T-shirt Sunday — An ‘All Ages’ Service” – Rev. Sue Browning Minister — 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

“A Sense of Beauty” – Annie Lavin, Speaker — 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