“A Time of Miracles”
Livestreamed at 10:30 Chanukah offers a powerful story of a miracle as well as oppression. How can this ancient story provide guidance in the 21st century, where miracles and oppression still intermingle?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Kate Walker
“The Ever Changing Story”
Livestreamed at 10:30 Theme of the Month is World of Religion, sources for the best stories that are told again and again, each with accumulating layers of excitement and bombast. But what happens when the original story is lost, yet we create truths upon their legend?
Sustaining Gratitude
Livestreamed at 10:30 In this annual multi-generational worship service, we’ll renew and deepen our gratitude for all we have, even as we name those who have so much less. Sustaining our gratitude in times of stress, turmoil and trouble is a time-honored ritual, and an important spiritual and emotional foundation for building a future together.
Meeting God in the Khasi Hills of India
Livestreamed at 10:30 One does not ordinarily meet God knowingly or unknowingly, mostly because it’s unexpected. But I go in search of the one ever-loving God of the Unitarian people who are cultivating harmony. This is the original tribal understanding of God: A mother-father, creative, nurturing, ever-present force of love in their world.
“Friction in the Pews”
Livestreamed at 10:30 Theme of the Month is Friction, which leads one to ask does politics belong in congregations and pulpit?
“Diving Deep and Surfacing”
Livestreamed at 10:30 The theme of the Month: Creativity. There are certain moments, particular words, or pieces of music that offer an invitation or perhaps demand that we take care of business within the depths of our hearts. I had one of those moments in a library, and unexpectedly, I completely changed my life toward creativity and … Continue reading “Diving Deep and Surfacing”
“Blank Paper: Imagining a New Way”
Livestreamed at 10:30 Theme of the Month Creativity. Imagination and creativity may be humanity’s greatest strength, maybe even more than love. Creativity may require more faith than love as we face a daunting future for all life on this planet. Yet, we rarely give creativity the space it needs to lean into its massive storehouse of … Continue reading “Blank Paper: Imagining a New Way”
“Why Are Churches Important in the 21st Century?”
Livestreamed at 10:30 Our Theme of the Month is Welcome. All religious denominations are experiencing a decrease in attendance, and church membership is dropping. Have churches and religious institutions become irrelevant?
“The Art of Conversation in Public Space”
Livestreamed at 10:30 Our Theme of the Month is Welcome, so how do we hold space in our community that invites engaging conversation for all ages and identities?
“Ingathering: The Fragility and Strength of Hospitality,”
Livestreamed at 10:30 Our Theme of the Month is Welcome. Let us welcome each other in this multigenerational worship as we ease back into the routine of fall. Let us welcome each other with genuine curiosity and intention of expanding our experiences. We will engage in our annual Ingathering Water Ritual, please bring a small sample … Continue reading “Ingathering: The Fragility and Strength of Hospitality,”
“Contentious, Cranky and Beloved: Why Can’t We Just Get Along?”
Livestreamed at 10:30 It can be a shock to experience strong opinions and disagreements escalating when we believe we’re in a Covenantal faith. In our Unitarian Universalist values-based faith, we have a variety of visions and bring a spectrum of experiences to support those visions. And, we have a long history of bumping into each other, … Continue reading “Contentious, Cranky and Beloved: Why Can’t We Just Get Along?”