The Power of Institutions
On this “Pledge Sunday,” we reflect on the importance of our congregation, UUA, and liberal religious institutions in this time of authoritarianism.
Archives: Services
Stories of Hope: Disability Justice and the Capitol Crawl
When the world feels riddled with horrors, it matters that we remember stories of hope — stories that remind us of all the power we hold when we work together for what is good and right. Today’s service will focus on disability rights activists and the extraordinary story of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Bible 101
All of us have been shaped by the anthology of ancient texts that we call “The Bible.” On this Sunday, a brief orientation to the Bible and UU perspectives on it.
Blessing the Light
Even in the coldest part of winter, comes the promise of spring. This week, we mark the holiday of Imbolc / Candlemas, honoring the point halfway between solstice and equinox.
Notes on Antisemitism
Antisemitism is a hotly contested concept in our current political climate. Rev. EB shares ideas on clarity and solidarity.
The Backbone of the Movement
Corretta Scott King wrote “women have been the backbone of the whole civil rights movement.” On this Sunday, we look at the legacies of Scott King and other Black women organizers.
Blessing Bodily Autonomy
Respect, responsibility, and relationships: these are the core themes of the “Our Whole Lives” sexuality education curriculum some of our younger congregants will be taking this winter. On this Sunday, we explore our values around sexuality and bodily autonomy.
Rippling
This service explores the quiet, enduring power of rippling: the way our presence, care, and love continue to shape others—long after moments pass & without our ever knowing it. Through stories of hospice, gratitude, and everyday compassion, we reflect on how meaning is carried forward not by recognition or achievement, but by the unseen ways … Continue reading Rippling
What We Need Is Here
This Sunday- halfway between Christmas and New Years Day- in the waning days of a year filled with much tumult and also some reasons for hope, is a fine time for a holy pause. No need to rush, no fireworks, nothing to buy or prove or produce. In the pause, let us stop and see … Continue reading What We Need Is Here
Christmas Eve
Join us for our traditional service of lessons, carols, and candlelight. The service traditionally concludes with the electric lights turned off, and then congregation lighting their candles from one common source, passing the flame down the pews, “sharing the Christmas light” with each other as we sing “Silent Night.”