In this month of sanctuary, as a church whose mission statement includes welcoming all in “wide embrace,” what does it mean to offer “Wide Welcome”? How can we be shelter for each other, for the strangers we might meet, and the angels we sometimes entertain, unawares? Download QR 🡻

A Sanctuary In Our Time by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Westminster Unitarian Church October 7, 2018 Our theme, this month, is sanctuary. A topic that feels particularly apropos amidst the storms we have been witnessing at the highest levels of government these last few weeks. Sometimes, in light of the events playing out on the big … Continue reading A Sanctuary In Our Time

Life throws curve balls. It’s not a question of “if” so much as “when.” And, these days, the unexpected feels more like the norm than the exception. In the face of rapid change, upheaval, or twists of fate, how do we “recalculate” our goals and visions, map out a new way forward, and continue on? … Continue reading “Recalculating”

I Can See Clearly Now by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Westminster Unitarian Church Sunday, September 16, 2018 First Reading Prayer for Rosh Hashanah by Marcia Falk Second Reading This is just to say by William Carlos Williams Sermon I love my cute little blue car. It’s so cute, and so little and so blue. I like … Continue reading I Can See Clearly Now

What is your vision for this community? And, what might you bring this year, to help make that vision come true? As we begin our congregational year with our traditional “ingathering” service, please bring not only a sampling of special water with you, but also a thought about what you might like to contribute, personally, … Continue reading What will you bring to the feast?

Rev. Anne Mason writes that “we grow up thinking that we are not good enough or wise enough or athletic enough or rich enough…” But the question is: “Enough to do what?” What does a perspective of abundance have to teach us about our worth? What if we knew we were enough? What would we … Continue reading You Are Enough