Celebrant: Molly Smith We are often remarkably generous with the people we love—patient with their mistakes, compassionate toward their struggles, and quick to remind them that they are doing the best they can. But how generous are we with ourselves? This Sunday, we’ll explore the practice of self-generosity: learning to offer ourselves the patience, kindness, … Continue reading Self Generosity
Celebrant: Martha Schmidt What does generosity look like in our relationship with our beloved community? This service will serve as the kickoff to our Annual Stewardship Drive. We will explain what stewardship means and why it is important for everyone to consider what they will give their beloved church.
Hope is the quiet, steady belief that tomorrow can be better than today. It is not blind wishful thinking, but a practical anchor that helps us stand firm during hard times. Like a small spark in the dark, hope gives us the strength to take one more step forward. Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement … Continue reading Hope as a Spiritual Practice
Celebrant: Nancy Nelson Exploring Active Hope for Collective Transformation Ecophilosopher Joanna Macy, PhD, and Resilience Specialist Dr. Chris Johnstone coauthored Active Hope. They tell us, “Active Hope is about finding, and offering, our best response when facing concerns about our world situation.” Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation Opening Words: … Continue reading Active Hope
Lessons from Nature about Resilience and Community. Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation Opening Words Opening Hymn: #38, Morning Has Broken Time for All Ages: Wangari’s Trees of Peace, by Jeannette Winter Reeb Benediction Offering Candles of Joys and Sorrows Meditation Readings Homily Closing Hymn: #163, For the Earth Forever Turning Closing Reading Musical Benediction: There … Continue reading The Nature of Hope
Celebrant: Michelle Hazen Every child is born worthy of perfect, unconditional love. Unfortunately, we who are available to love are human, so love and life are messy. Luckily, practice is what makes perfect…and how better to spend a life than to practice loving more fully? Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice Lighting and Sung … Continue reading On Unconditional Love
Celebrant: Loren Brown Where is the line between being supportive and being codependent? How do we help others without sacrificing ourselves? What are the limits of caring? Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation Opening Words Opening Hymn: #1, May Nothing Evil Time for All Ages: The Three Questions [Based on … Continue reading The Limits of Caring
Celebrant: Loren Brown —Joseph will share and reflect on his visit to Estonia last summer to see their National Song Festival, where 30,000 people sing on a single stage together while their country watches and sings along, to celebrate and remember who they are as a nation.
Guest Speaker: Meredyth Goodwin The Interfaith Community We are one church of many faiths, but we’re also part of a larger community encompassing countless creeds, faiths, religions, and spiritual callings. Let’s explore together the wisdom to be gained by looking beyond the walls of our beloved sanctuary. Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice Lighting … Continue reading The Interfaith Community
Two years ago UUCP joined UU Wellspring, a small-group discussion program designed to deepen our knowledge of UU theology, strengthen UU identity, and put faith into action by exploring new spiritual practices. If you would like to have engaging, heart-opening experiences in an intimate, small group setting, UU Wellspring might be just what you’re looking … Continue reading Deepening Our Spirituality: UU Wellspring
