“Reflection Being a Liberal Patriot”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am It’s an interesting time for liberals to celebrate the beginning this country with its many notable aspirations and profoundly painful failures.
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” How to Plan for Chaos”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Exploring how leaders like Otis Skinner and others from his time talked about “holiness” as a means to live a life emulating Jesus. I will propose that holiness for us is something a little broader, about noticing how the holy is moving among us, and as a result, we should “catch it” … Continue reading ” How to Plan for Chaos”
“Sloth on a Bike”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Flower Communion
“Living Holy Lives”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Our spiritual ancestors often spoke of holiness, or living holy lives, as a form of devotion to the Almighty. Yet how might we do the same in ways that are authentic to our experiences of the divine and lived realities today, while still holding tenderly to the wisdom of those who have … Continue reading “Living Holy Lives”
“As We Remember Them”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Memorial Day usually marks the beginning of summer. How many of us actually take time to remember on this holiday those who have made the ultimate sacrifice? This Sunday, Rev. Stephanie, a VA chaplain, preaches on community, belonging, and our moral responsibility to remember the fallen and those who served alongside them.
“Spiritual Depth in a Transactional World”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am If I arose every morning with three intentions: to be curiously open to people around me, to strive for compassion before making a judgment, and to practice the depth of love wherever my day took me, at day’s end, who would I be? Rev. Dr. V. Elaine Strawn (she/her) is Minister Emeritus at the … Continue reading “Spiritual Depth in a Transactional World”
“Celebrating Our Mothers”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Mother’s Day is when we recognize and thank all mothers for their commitment to having and raising children who they love and care about. However, as we know, it’s not easy being a mother, and for those who have lost their mother, it may be a time of sadness. There is no … Continue reading “Celebrating Our Mothers”
MARATHON SUNDAY: ALTERNATIVE SERVICE!
Join us for a labyrinth walk at First Unitarian led by Alice Carnes. Stay afterward for our regularly scheduled Social Hour to enjoy coffee, refreshments, and conversation with all your friends (who also made it through the Marathon route)!
“Joy as a Birthright and Act of Resistance”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Joy in dark times may seem incongruent, but it is what we need to help ourselves and the wider community. Joy connected to spirituality shows up in multiple spiritual traditions as well as ancient practices of collective and communal joy. Not letting dark forces steal your joy is an act of resistance. … Continue reading “Joy as a Birthright and Act of Resistance”
“A Life of Resistance”
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“Putting Feet on Our Prayers”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Using faith to do more than just utter words, complaints, and fears about our world, but finding ways to embody, move, and do our part to secure justice in our world. Rev. Dr. DeNeice Welch holds a Ph.D. in health care ethics, a Master of Divinity with an urban ministry focus, and … Continue reading “Putting Feet on Our Prayers”