Order of Service 2-26-2023 “Love as a Verb” Rev. DL Helfer, Service Leader Wendy Warburton, Worship Partner Renee Bucklin, Ushers Meg Carroll, Lay Pastoral Care Associate Tech Host: Jolanda Walters Chimes Welcome and Announcements Chalice “Lighting” by Rev Maureen Killoran Prelude If I Knew You by C. Gray Opening WordsOpening Hymn #131 Love Will Guide … Continue reading Order of Service February 26, 2023

Order of Service 2-19-2023 “Facing History: Unitarianism and William Howard Taft” Rev. Eric Cherry, Service Leader Renee Bucklin, Worship Partner Paula Greenwood and Nina Rose, Ushers Meg Carroll, Lay Pastoral Care Associate Tech Host: Liz Roper William Howard Taft may have been the most committed Unitarian layperson during the first half of the twentieth century. … Continue reading Order of Service 2-19-23

Order of Service 2-12-2023 “Side with Love” Sunday Rev. Eric Cherry, Service Leader Rev. DL Helfer, Worship Partner Kamila Barzykowski, Lay Pastoral Care Associate Tech Host: Liz Roper “Side with Love” is our denomination’s public advocacy ministry that seeks to harness love’s power to stop oppression. But, ‘Siding’ with Love is also a choice that … Continue reading Order of Service 2-12-23

Order of Service 2-5-2023 “Miraculous Love” Rev. Eric Cherry, Service Leader Christine Ariel, Worship Partner Renee Bucklin, Usher Meg Carroll, Lay Pastoral Care Associate Tech Host: Jolanda Walter   “Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. I use the word ‘love’ here not merely … Continue reading Order of Service 2-5-23

OOS 1-29-2023 “In Praise of Mistakes” Rev. DL Helfer, Service Leader Rev. Eric Cherry, Worship Partner Kamila Barzykowski, Lay Pastoral Care Associate Barbara Scott, Coffee Angel Tech Host: Jolanda Walter   Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there – Rumi What if the core ask of Unitarian … Continue reading OOS 1-29-23

OOS 1-22-23 Fidelity in the 21st Century Rev. Eric Cherry, Service Leader Christine Ariel, Worship Partner Sue Bollens, Lay Pastoral Care Associate   Helen Keller famously noted that ‘True happiness… is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.’  This morning we’ll consider the spiritual aspects of loyalty, allegiance, and constancy in … Continue reading OOS 1-22-23

OOS 1-15-23 Turn the World Around Rev. Eric Cherry, Service Leader Rev. DL Helfer, Worship Partner Sue Bollens, Lay Pastoral Care Associate Dr. King’s legacy of ministry, leadership, and martyrdom inspires people of faith to hold on to great dreams and accomplishments, but also to remember the tragedies and failures of the journey toward racial … Continue reading OOS 1-15-23

OOS 1-8-2023 “We Don’t Need to Be Whole to Be Loved” Led by Rev. DL Helfer A professor once told me that he had never met a person with too much self-compassion. Many of us judge ourselves with a critical lens – “I will be more worthy when (fill in the blank).” Today we consider … Continue reading OOS 1-8-23

OOS 1-1-23 10:00 AM Recognizing Endings and Celebrating Beginnings Led by Rev. Eric Cherry As 2022 changes to 2023, we offer thanks and blessings for its having come, and for its passing. This informal service will include remembrances from the year that has ended, and inspiration for the year to come.     Westminster will … Continue reading OOS 1-1-23 10:00 AM

12/25/2022 – Christmas and Cookies Rev. Eric hosts this very informal gathering at the Parish House on Christmas morning.  All are welcome. Please bring Christmas cookies to share.  All are also invited to share a story or two about a special Christmas from their past, present, or (a la Unitarian author, Charles Dickens) future. Welcome  … Continue reading Christmas Day 10:00 AM OOS