“On Being Liberal”
Guest Speaker Brian Junker Livestreamed at 10:30 am
Archives: Services
“Silence is Consent”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am When we hear something that we judge to be offensive, derogatory, stereotypical, etc, and don’t speak up to disagree, we are implying consent.
“Reflections on Last Year: Helping us Birth a New Normal and Find Hope for Our Future as UU’s.”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Join the Reverend Deryck Tines as he reflects on the ten monthly themes from the 2022-23 themes that were explored as crucial to helping us birth a new normal and hope for our future as UU’s.
GA Sunday
Livestreamed at 11:00 am Led by Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti The pandemic has wrought change and created uncertainty for institutions like our Unitarian Universalist congregations, and our wider world. Who and what are we becoming, individually and collectively? Our GA Sunday service explores these themes as we gather in community to celebrate the best of who we … Continue reading GA Sunday
“The Purpose of Life”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am We are here on this planet to utilize life to the fullest so that it has a purpose for ourselves and for others too. Explore your own purpose and hear inspiration about the school in India that First Unitarian Church has been sponsoring for 20 years.
“Are You Happy? How do You know?
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Happiness is slippery; funny at best and a tormentor at worst. As we face the summer, the demand for happiness is like the sun beating down on our eager faces; can we make reservations and get confirmation that we’ve booked happiness for our vacation?
“Living Prayer”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Today is the 100th anniversary of the “Flower Ceremony,” created by Unitarian minister Rev. Norbert Capek in Prague. We’ll celebrate its history and impact on our community and ask what meaning does it continue to hold for UU’s all over the world? A Multigenerational Service
“Brave and Courageous Love for Warriors”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Is there a way to heal the wounds left in the rift where the soldiers died? Is there a way to train the warrior to lean into forces more powerful and beautiful than all the bullets in the world? Let us mark Memorial Day with our broken hearts as peace eludes the … Continue reading “Brave and Courageous Love for Warriors”
“Ubuntu: We Are Because You Are”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am This service celebrates the rites of passage and milestones of our youth and celebrates the diversity of identities, in particular, those of non-binary and transgender people, in our communities and families. We will also celebrate graduating seniors as part of a Bridging Ceremony! Young adults are invited to be ready to … Continue reading “Ubuntu: We Are Because You Are”
“The Purpose of Life”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Reverend Nangroi Suting, Special Guest from our Khasi Hills India School Partnership
“What if Love is at the Center of All We Are and Do?”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am The Unitarian Universalist Association is considering a serious re-write of the Seven Principles, our public covenant stating our values in the form or Principles. The current new version puts love at the center of our UU covenant, held together by Interdependence, Pluralism, Justice, Transformation, Generosity and Equity. The new version also … Continue reading “What if Love is at the Center of All We Are and Do?”