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“Being Each Other’s Valentine”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) – Stories of some of the ways the Spirit of Love is present in our lives. Homily by Rev. Connie Grant. Story told by Erica Shadowsong, Director of Lifespan Religious Education. Music by Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music. https://youtu.be/6Pu7mN8I0bc

“Believing in Evolution”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) Believing in evolution is a theological claim as well as a scientific one.  As Charles Darwin’s 212th birthday approaches, an exploration of the meaning of “evolution” in our lives.   https://youtu.be/UyDzANzdo5g

“ ‘The Wind in the Willows’ – A Sacred Text for the Season”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) The season between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, often called Imbolc by pagans, is usually thought of as a season of purification.  What relevance can that have for us today?  “The Wind in the Willows” is a beloved classic that brilliantly and lovingly connects with … Continue reading “ ‘The Wind in the Willows’ – A Sacred Text for the Season”

“The Beloved Community”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) What did the “beloved community” mean to Rev. Martin Luther King, and what can it mean for us?  Homily by Rev. Connie Grant.  Music by Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music, with a video from the Afro-American Music Institute Boys’ Choir. https://youtu.be/FY5uBvwB514

“What Unites Us”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25)   What can bring our divided nation together today?  Homily by Rev. Connie Grant; music by Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music. https://youtu.be/MJUSAzu6aQw

“New Beginnings”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) What have we learned from 2020?  How will we begin anew in 2021? Homily by Rev. Connie Grant; music by Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music. https://youtu.be/sKo2PbidhBA

“Darkness into Light”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) Darkness can be a place of fear and sadness or a source of comfort and rest. We’ll explore aspects of darkness in our lives. A collaboration of the Worship Team: Bryan Bandli, Alice Carnes, Kathy Fein, Louise Jencik, Ward Kelsey, Stephanie Pawlowski, and Melody Platz. Music by … Continue reading “Darkness into Light”

“The Gifts of Christmas”

Livestreamed at 6 pm (prelude begins at 5:55 pm) A traditional Unitarian Universalist Christmas Eve service, with stories, carols, music, and candle lighting. What are the gifts that matter?  Homily by Rev. Connie Grant; music by Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music, and the Incidental Chamber Players. https://youtu.be/y4C23_75mhc

Winter Solstice Service

“Descent of Persephone” – A Virtual Winter Solstice Service Each year, nature invites us to contemplate darkness, light, and space in-between.  This year, our solstice service will explore a telling of this familiar Greek myth, and the story of a goddess who learned to navigate and ultimately triumph, over two realms.  We invite you to … Continue reading Winter Solstice Service