Deep joy is an act of spirituality; the wisdom traditions of the world teach joy, and we live in an attention economy full of distractions. Let’s talk about joy, our attention and the growth it can bring.
How do we restore or rebuild trust after there has been harm? Join us for an exploration of how releasing ourselves and others from judgement and shame can help restore trust, learning and open each other to new experiences of joy.
In our communities? Join us for a conversation and reflection.
“Belonging Brings Hope” – Our Stewardship theme speaks to the power of belonging. Belonging invites an active hope, an active love, and creates a powerful community.
Our UU values offer us the opportunity to engage Generosity theologically. As we start our Stewardship campaign with the theme “Belonging Brings Hope.” Our newly adopted UU Value of Generosity is “We cultivate a spirit of generosity and hope”.
Let’s reflect on our lives as a story… a story we are writing. As a congregation, community, and even a nation, the same is true. Today we will have the opportunity to reflect on a core story, one that we hold as part of who we are, and another story that no longer serves us … Continue reading “Our Life is but a Story” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom
Myths hold the mystery of humanity’s experiences when we can’t explain them. We shape myths with our social values, worldviews, and assumptions and in turn are shaped by these same myths. The dance of myth and mystery is a beautiful thing. Let’s explore them together.
Each night a child is born is a holy night. This Eve-of-the-Eve we will celebrate the presence of life in each birth, the opportunity in each turning of the globe for us to witness the rebirth of the earth, and to be lights in the healing, restful darkness. May this be a community of restful … Continue reading “The Night is a Holy Night” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — Eve-of-the-Eve Service — In-person & Zoom
December 1st will be both the First Sunday of Advent and World AIDS Day. At first blush, these may seem to have nothing to do with each other. In December our theme will be presence. For Advent, the invitation is to join the story of creation and await the coming of Christmas with stillness, quiet, … Continue reading “The Practice of Presence in Anticipation and Community” – 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
