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February 3, 2013 – Riding the Dragon

Posted on February 3, 2013 by admin

Serenely balanced on the back of a fierce dragon, Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy, sees the suffering and hears the cries of the world.  She pours the balm of compassion on the tumultuous waves.  Known by many names and appearing in … Continue reading →

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January 13, 2013, Be Like a Well-Watered Garden

Posted on January 16, 2013 by admin

Committee On the Shelterless Executive Director John Records explores how we can be like a well-watered garden. A garden whose spring never fails. Our worship theme for January is exploring Unitarian Universalism’s Sixth Principle: the goal of world community with … Continue reading →

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December 30, 2012, 10:30 a.m., This One and Only Present Moment

Posted on January 1, 2013 by admin

At this service we will be on the cusp between the past year just ending and the new year upcoming.  But then, we are always on the cusp between yesterday and tomorrow, or the moment just past and the one … Continue reading →

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December 16, 2012 10:30 a.m., Honoring Darkness, Celebrating Light: A Winter Solstice Drum Circle

Posted on December 18, 2012 by admin

The sun hangs low in the sky and the nights are at their longest. An invitation from the earth goes out to rest and reflect, like a seed in the quiet soil. The darkest hour gives way to light and … Continue reading →

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December 9, 2012 10:30 a.m., Living your Light

Posted on December 10, 2012 by admin

As the light diminishes and the night lengthens, we go inside to explore our inner callings and strive to live in sync with them. Dark can remind us of mistakes and failings. Dark can also be nurturing, calling forth inner … Continue reading →

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December 2, 2012 10:30 a.m., Gospel Zikr: Sufi Practice

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Perry Pike, Worship Leader, Berkley Sturgeon, Worship Associate Throughout history, as Sufi teachers migrated they combined local custom and music with traditional Sufi practices. Noticing this, Perry was inspired to share the beauty of Sufi practice in an American musical … Continue reading →

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November 25, 2012, 10:30 a.m., Bending the Arc of the Universe

Posted on November 27, 2012 by admin

Rita Butterfield, Guest Speaker, Greg Bard, Worship Associate, David Dodd, Musician In 1853, the great Unitarian minister and abolitionist Theodore Parker said, “I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one, my eye reaches … Continue reading →

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November 18, 2012 10:30 a.m., Stone Soup: What Do You See – the Stones or the Soup?

Posted on November 18, 2012 by admin

Stone Soup: What Do You See –the Stones or the Soup? Each year at this time, we retell Stone Soup, an old folk story of poor, miserly villagers who are tricked into creating a delectable soup that is shared by all. … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2012, 10:30 a.m., Reflections on the Elections

Posted on November 11, 2012 by admin

No matter who wins and who loses, no matter which propositions pass and which do not, we are called to keep on movin’ forward – to practice reaching across profound differences and finding ways to bring more joy and justice … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2012, 10:30 a.m., Good Grief

Posted on November 7, 2012 by admin

Like birth, death touches us on many levels: socially, spiritually, physically, and psychologically.  Nina Arbour shares her experience with the individual and unique process of grief.

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