Join us in our beloved annual tradition where we remember our loved ones who have transitioned out of this life. If you wish, bring a photo or other memento of your dearly departed to add to our community altar as a part of the worship service. All are welcome to this all-ages service in which … Continue reading El Día de los Muertos
Our congregation takes time every few months to hear from our own members as they speak about their spiritual path, and where they stand today on that path. This is a beloved series of services, and all are encouraged to attend and hear these always significant and moving talks from our fellow members. Worship Associate: … Continue reading This I Believe
What is fueling the toxicity of the national discourse and how are we called respond as people of liberal faith? Please join Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae and Worship Associate Nancy Blake for worship this week as we consider these critical questions and hold space for those impacted by this most recent cultural trauma. Minister: The Reverend … Continue reading #BelieveSurvivors
Our monthly theme for October is “ancestors.” Let us celebrate together the gifts from our ancestors and contemplate what we will pass on to our descendants. Speaker: George Beeler Worship Associate: Ellen Beeler Accompanist: Will Johnson
Unitarian Universalism has long declared that the work of spiritual leadership is the work of the whole religious community. Please join Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae and Worship Associate Dean Watson as we explore the nature of our liberal and liberating ministry together and celebrate the autumnal equinox this Sunday!
Each autumn, the High Holy Days start with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and end ten days later with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This ten day period is called “The Days of Awe,” a time to enter into deep personal reflection about the past year, contemplate whether we have lived as our best version of ourselves, think about our mistakes, whether there is anyone … Continue reading The High Holy Days and the Beauty of Self Reflection
In studying religion, one discovers a multitude of theologies, doctrines, and dogmas that have profoundly impacted humanity. At times, they’ve been the sources of schisms and bloodshed. At other times, they’ve spread love and justice in the world. This Sunday, we will consider a liberal religious doctrine that stands out as one of the most … Continue reading The Doctrine of Illumination
Join us for this very special service as we gather in an all-ages ritual to welcome each other back from summer adventures near and far. Bring a small vial of water and/or a stone gathered from a location where you spent time this summer, and enjoy a service of sharing, music and community. This will … Continue reading Water & Stones Ingathering
Three UUP members, Leslie Harrison-Lee, Elliot Harrison-Lee, and Rosemary Dodd attended this year’s General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association (GA) in Kansas City in June. They will bring their experiences, transcendant and mundane, to this service, which will provide a glimpse for our congregation into this extraordinary annual event. Speakers: Rosemary Dodd, Elliot Harrison-Lee, … Continue reading “All Are Called”–The 2018 General Assembly
Do we admit to ourselves we worry, have anxiety and fears about our children, the state of the world, wildfires, earthquakes, tsunamis? What keeps you up at night? Are you glued to your digital devices? What do you do to self-soothe, to unplug, to bring yourself down from what has become a constant state of … Continue reading Still Crazy After All These Years
