with Worship Associate Jan Ögren, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and accompanist Katie Sontag. It has been said that religion is a response to the fact that humans die and, unlike other animals, we know it is coming. So how do we respond to the certainty that death is waiting for us? And what exactly do … Continue reading Wouldn’t It Be Nice to Know?
with Worship Leader Dave Hudson and Worship Associate Nate Makdad. Where does generosity come from? We’ll explore how the gifts we receive in religious community “cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope” that drives us to “compassionately share our faith, presence, and resources,” to paraphrase the UUA’s new statement on generosity.
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and pianist David Dodd. To whom do we offer the benefit of the doubt? Does assuming good intentions always bring us closer together? Or can it inadvertently push some people out?
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake and accompanist Aidan Manousos. In these times, with our liberal values under constant attack, it’s tempting to rush from emergency to emergency, tossing our attention, time and treasure at the latest travesty. Working to protect our neighbors and our rights as Americans is vital, AND overwhelming. As we consider the … Continue reading Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First
with Worship Associate Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and pianist Gary Rossi. What does it mean to be hospitable? To whom do we extend our circle of welcome?
with Worship Associate Dave Hudson and musicians David Dodd, Tim Jenkins, and Lotte Moore. None of us does life alone – even when we try. We’re shaped by what we inherit and changed by relationships past, present, and future. This week’s service explores interdependence not just as something we practice now, but as something that … Continue reading The Lives That Live in Us: How We Shape One Another, Across Time
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake and pianist David Dodd. On February 15, Japanese Buddhists commemorate the Buddha’s Paranirvana: i.e., his death and entry into final Nirvana. The last teaching frequently (mis-)attributed to him is expressed in Unitarian Universalist hymn #184: ”Be ye lamps unto yourselves; be your own confidence; hold to the truth within yourselves … Continue reading “Be Ye Lamps”
“A circle of friends is a ring of trust.” A consideration of the meaning of friendship in our lives, from church friends to life-long friends to saying goodbye to a friend. Rev. Maddie is joined by her longtime friends and musical collaborators, Chris and Lorin Rowan (The Rowan Brothers). Rev. Maddie Sifantus retired as the … Continue reading Circle of Friends
with Worship Associate Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and pianist David Dodd. We begin our exploration this month of the UU value of interdependence by reflecting on the human longing to belong. In this first service of the month, we’ll consider how community forms us, how it feels when we know … Continue reading You Belong My Beloved
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake and pianist David Dodd. As Unitarian Universalists, we covenant to dismantle racism and all froms of systemic oppression. How can those of us who have not suffered great injustice better understand it so that we can better fulfill our mission?
