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Whether we connect with others in person, over the internet, on a phone call or through that lost art of letter writing, creating a deep connection takes a good amount of courage and some well placed patience. It takes courage to allow one’s full self to be known to another and patience to allow others … Continue reading Courageous Connections: Finding Kinship
In 2024, delegates to the Unitarian Universalist general assembly voted to adopt a revision of the stated values of Unitarian Universalism. In part, this statement now reads, “Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. We are accountable to one another for doing the work of … Continue reading Love at the Center of Our Belonging
To view the September 7th 10:30 AM service, click on the image. This morning, we celebrated our belonging through our annual Water Communion ritual. Download QR
This service will not be available on Zoom or YouTube Live. We all know that music of all genres has the power to shift our energy, enliven us, and even transform us. This Sunday, we invite you to enter into that transformational energy of music through devotional chanting in the style of the great Kirtan … Continue reading Discovering the Beauty and Power of Devotional Chanting
To view the service, click on the image. In these uncertain times, we can weave together the joy and woe, manage the grief covering our cheerfulness, by singing together. In singing together, we nourish ourselves and each other, just as UUs have been doing for over a hundred years. Bring your voices! Christine W. Ariel … Continue reading Songs of Resistance & Struggle
We will circle up in Smith Hall with our drums, maracas, tambourines, and woodwind instruments for a BIG Drumming Circle. All levels of talent are 100% welcome! Don’t have a rhythm instrument? A large plastic bucket can make some joyful noise, or a plastic bottle with pebbles or dried beans can be a worthy maraca. … Continue reading Humming and Drumming Sunday
Whether you’ve read a Stephen King book or not, you probably don’t think of him as an author full of optimism and altruism, as his reputation is that of “America’s Bogeyman”. I’ll share how there’s a Stephen King book for everyone, especially if you’re looking for a story that shows good prevailing. My bio: Lauren … Continue reading Finding Optimism in Horror: What Stephen King tells us about optimism and altruism
A reflection on finding inspiration, the spiritual enrichment that comes from bringing that inspiration into creative fruition, and some wisdom that has been learned along the way. Nancy Reed, Westminster member and dancer and choreographer with Balliamo Dance Collective, will lead the service that will include two dance pieces performed by the company. To view … Continue reading Inspiration – the Creative Spark – Smith Hall
We are living in confusing and difficult political times. It requires us to call on our better selves to meet the moment with courage. To view the Order of Service, click HERE. To fill out a Joys and Sorrows Form, click HERE. To join the service via Zoom, click HERE. Note: We use YouTube to live-stream our Sunday … Continue reading It Takes Courage to Meet this Moment
“We are all meant to live in joy. The path of joy does not lead away from suffering and adversity but through it. “ –Archbishop Desmond Tutu Joy, as described by so many spiritual leaders and thinkers, is our birthright, a portal to our humanity and connection, a ballast and energizer to our quest for … Continue reading Joy
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