Join us to experience the healing benefits of extended laughter! No jokes necessary. Laughter (Hasya) Yoga is an ancient practice that was re-created for a contemporary international audience in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria, M.D., a Western-trained Indian medical doctor from Mumbai. Dr. Kataria read the research about the healing power of laughter yoga that … Continue reading Choosing Joy
6,000 years of adversity have created a culture in which humor is not a luxury, not a frivolity, but a necessity for survival. What can we learn as we laugh along? If we couldn’t laugh, we’d have to cry. Come hear Joyce Tischler, our resident PhD in Jewish Humor, as she explores the roots of … Continue reading Punchlines from the Depths
In this service, we explore how to keep on even when things go awry, and awry they have gone in many ways in recent days. Our guest speaker, who was mentored by Brian Swimme and Matthew Fox, is a former actor who graduated from the Yale School of Drama, was a member of the company … Continue reading Living With Ambiguity
Catalonian cellist Pablo Casals wrote, “The love of one’s country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?” As the smoke of this week’s fireworks drift away, come join us as we reflect on the conflicting emotions that arise from patriotism and being a citizen of the world. Lara Abel, Worship … Continue reading Proud to be an American?
George and Ellen Beeler just returned from ten days spent with 40 UUs from all over the United States touring parts of Alaska. The UU Congregations in Anchorage and Fairbanks were an awesome example of radical hospitality; the scenery and wildlife breathtaking. The Native Alaskan stories were heart-breakingly eye opening. Join us as we share that … Continue reading Northern Exposure (UU Style)
The worship theme for the month of July is “Laughter and Play.” In this service we explore how to keep that playful attitude even when things go awry. Our guest speaker is a former actor who graduated from the Yale School of Drama, was a member of the company of the American Conservatory Theater and … Continue reading How to Keep Smiling with Egg on Your Face
The worship theme for the month of June is “Community”. This Sunday, we will consider the following: Our aim should be to foster a resilient ecosystem, one that has the ability to combat the forces of racism, patriarchy and ecological devastation on a local and national level, and the key to this is the development … Continue reading Developing a Sacred Community
Unitarian Universalists were early allies in the Women’s and gay rights movements, and adopted innovative and affirming sexuality education for children and adults decades ago. UU’s ordained our first female minister in 1863, our first openly gay minister in 1979, and our first transgender minister in 1988, well ahead of other denominations. The Unitarian Universalist Association … Continue reading UU Pride! – This Service will Include a Ritual of Remembrance for the Victims in Orlando
The worship theme for the month of June is “Community”. This Sunday, we will consider the following: Our aim should be to foster a resilient ecosystem, one that has the ability to combat the forces of racism, patriarchy and ecological devastation on a local and national level, and the key to this is the development of … Continue reading Developing a Sacred Community
Julian of Norwich, 14th century Christian mystic, wrote “all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.” Despite the comings and goings, the joys and sorrows, the upsides and the downsides, the great love that is larger than all persists. Today the minister and the congregation say good bye to each other. … Continue reading All Shall Be Well
