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What stops us from trusting others? What prevents us from fully entering into community? United or Untied? Zygmunt Bauman – the title of his book is “Liquid Love” a phrase he used to describe human relationships in the culture we now live in. Relationships are fluid and shifting, temporary. We assume that a person now … Continue reading United or Untied?
This Sunday, Guest Minister, Rev. Hillary Collins-Gilpatrick will consider the ways that we tend to harden around a particular vision of who we think we are or should be. We will explore the consequences of this type of thinking and the ways that we can crack our shells and grow and evolve with the world … Continue reading Cracking Up – 9AM Service Only
I was at one of those many conferences about growing Unitarian Universalism,10 or 15 years ago, when it came to me to ask the question: Why would someone want to be a UU? Actually, the question was a little more sharply focused. What does a person hope will happen if they become a Unitarian Universalist? … Continue reading Who We Trust
Our lives are full: full of commitments, expectations, and striving for the completion of the next project. Stress can inhibit us, but it also propels us toward growth and evolution. Where and how do we find some sense of balance and manageability for the stressors that arise so that we may continue growing? Join our Senior Youth … Continue reading Slowing Down in a Busy World-All Ages Services
Why do we do what we do? Why do we come to church? What do we hope to learn, or gain, or create? How do you want to stretch, or give, or grow? These are questions Rev. Ellen has been asking herself in anticipation of her sabbatical journey (which begins after this Sunday!). And, as … Continue reading The Journey of Our Faith – 9am Service Only
MLK had a dream. A dream of equality and justice. A dream of interconnectedness and harmony. A dream that, in our day of growing income inequality and racial backlash, appears only to be stalled or moving further out of reach. What can we do, in our day, to help realize the profound possibilities of King’s … Continue reading Living the Dream Today – Westminster will be open 1/20
Possibility implies opportunity. Living a life of possibility implies choices and options and open doors and ready hope. It sounds good, like the kind of life we want. Yet sometimes, it is only when options are narrowed that previously hidden opportunities are revealed. How might our willingness to say “no” open us up to the … Continue reading On Possibility: When saying “no” reveals a deeper “yes.”
First Reading: The Day Millicent Discovered the World. The Day Millicent Found the World Every morning Millicent ventured farther into the woods. At first she stayed near light, the edge where bushes grew, where her way back appeared in glimpses among dark trunks behind her. Then by farther paths or openings where … Continue reading Home Another Way
Buddhist Practices for Lightening up Our New Year We have decked the halls, now we can clear the decks to make a fresh start. We will explore practices for clearing our consciousness, and resolving all conflicts with ourselves and others. We can begin anew for the new year by deepening our love and compassion for ourselves … Continue reading Keeping the Love Light Shining:—All Ages Service
In this evening filled with story and song, we touch an ancient mystery: the humble birth of new hope, new love, and new light into the world. Tonight’s services will feature musicians Nonetta Shataksian on piano, Tina Q. Kambil on alto sax, Westminster’s choir singing at 9pm, and conclude with our traditional candle-lighting ceremony. All … Continue reading Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
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