We spend much of our lives dragging around old wounds, regrets, and shame, often wishing they’d just go away so we can live freely and whole. But, what if our liberation and wholeness lie not in overcoming the unwanted parts of ourselves but rather in accepting and loving them just as they are? Guided by … Continue reading All Are Welcome at My Table
In difficult times it can be tempting to turn inward, cling to what we have, and focus only on ourselves. However, this timeless fable reminds us that it’s precisely when we’re most desperate that we need to be generous and seek community. Come enjoy a hot meal and learn about the magic of collective abundance. … Continue reading Stone Soup Service
Let’s start the year off right by letting go of what no longer serves and setting our intentions on the future we long for. Our annual burning ceremony will be followed by a silent, Quaker-style service for deep calming and reflection. Welcome Greeting and Announcements Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation Opening Words: by Debra Haffner Reeb … Continue reading The Burning Service
December 22nd: Participatory Nativity Service Leaders: Ginger Yoder and Ryan Urie Join us for a spontaneous and rolicking re-telling of the Nativity Story. People of all ages are encouraged to take part in this reenactment that reminds us that every family is a holy family, and every child is a holy child.
Celebrant: Molly Smith Why am I hopeful? For the same reason I breathe air, drink water, and seek love. To hope is to choose life, whatever it may bring. Even in desperate times, we can find this unbreakable thing inside ourselves and let it guide us until we ultimately, inevitably, find our way back to better … Continue reading Why I Am Hopeful
Watch the Service Recording Sharing joys and sorrows helps make our services personal, binds our community, and allows us to bring our whole selves to worship. But what else might we want to share with our community, and how else might we build this deep sense of personal connection? Come explore with us! Welcome and … Continue reading Joys & Sorrows
Watch the Service Recording. Over the past year, a number of UUs in our congregation have taken part in UU Wellspring, a rigorous program of study, conversation, and spiritual practice designed for deep personal transformation and a strengthened UU identity. At this service, participants will share what they learned and experienced on their Wellspring journeys … Continue reading Wellspring Sunday
Watch the Service Recording. We’re all well-versed in the virtues of generosity, but we often see neediness–the other side of the coin–as burdensome. However, our willingness to accept help is also a gift to the world. The needs of others are no affront but an opportunity for purpose and connection. We need to abandon the … Continue reading The Gift of Need
Men today are struggling to figure just what it means to be a father. With traditional gender roles rapidly shifting and a frequent want of positive role models, fathers today are in the very challenging – yet creative – situation of redefining or rediscovering their role in parenting. This service will explore how we can … Continue reading Rediscovering Fatherhood
