“MLK Day: Is it Only a Dream?”
Martin Luther King Day is January 18th. This day gives us pause to consider where we are as individuals, as a congregation, as a denomination, and as a nation as it pertains to racism.
Archives: Services
“Unpacking” Compassion: Musings on the Meaning
Our Second Principle calls us to work for justice, equity, and compassion in human relations. While these themes are all intertwined, Rev. Dan will focus on the element of compassion. What does it mean to be compassionate? What motivates (or should motivate) us to be compassionate? To whom should we be compassionate?
“Letting Go and Bringing Forward”
In normal times, on the first Sunday of the year, we would write on dissolving paper what we want to leave behind in 2020. We would come up to the altar and put the paper into a bowl of water. We would then pick up a rock off the altar and write on it what … Continue reading “Letting Go and Bringing Forward”
“Hope Facing Future”
As we close out the year of 2020 and face the new year dawning, our minister emerita returns for a service on the threshold examining the year behind us, the future ahead of us, and the role of hope, that thing with feathers. She’ll draw from varied sources including America’s Got Talent, John Lewis, and … Continue reading “Hope Facing Future”
“Christmas Eve”
7:00 pm by LiveSteam, access it via Facebook just like a regular services. Join us for a traditional Christmas Eve service, complete with beloved holiday songs, readings, and familiar stories.
“Winter Solstice”
The Winter solstice on December 21st signals the beginning of the return of the light of the sun and the promise of Spring. Though the earth still sleeps and the air is cold, we look forward to longer, warmer days and earth’s rebirth with great anticipation. Come celebrate this holiday as we welcome the coming … Continue reading “Winter Solstice”
“A Modern-Day Christmas Story”
The traditional Christmas story about the birth of Jesus can still be relevant to us in our time. Come and listen to the story of a modern-day young couple, a baby, a journey of faith, and the power of love.
“Blue Christmas”
Do you have the Holiday Blues? With shopping, putting up a tree, decorating one’s home, and going to family holiday events, everyone is expected to be of good cheer. Sometimes that just isn’t possible. Between Covid-19, anxiety about the election, isolation, and a host of other stressors, can we be OK with feeling blue?
“Guest at Our Table”
Guest at Our Table is our single, yearly, UUA, nationwide fundraising program for needs of families. Listen to testimonials about how this program has helped individuals over the years. These stories will open hearts and minds to the season of giving.
“How Good Do We Really Have To Be?”
Nobody likes to make mistakes, large or small, but making mistakes is part of what it means to be human. Mistakes make us feel bad. They can be embarrassing, and even humiliating, and can hurt other people’s feelings. How can we escape the guilt and shame of not reaching our visions of perfection, either in ourselves … Continue reading “How Good Do We Really Have To Be?”