An undercurrent of burnout, exhaustion, and discontent is flowing through many of our lives, especially those in helping professions. What if we were not each failing individually, but doing our imperfect best amidst larger systemic failures?
How should we live with one another, really? The ancient teaching story of “The Good Samaritan” has been a touchstone for thousands of years; on this Sunday, we hear it again and ask one another what it offers.
I’d like to share my personal connections, inspiration, fears and hopes from reading bell hooks work. She inspires me to turn toward love in my daily interactions and hopes for solving our societies biggest problems. When I think of turning to love into daily practice its often the exact opposite of what I would automatically … Continue reading All About Love
We use the phrase, “it’s not about you,” when we feel someone is only thinking of themselves and not of others. First, is that true? and second, is that wise? We’ll explore that some on Sunday 7/10.
On this Sunday, we screen the Sunday worship service from UUA General Assembly, showcasing awesome preachers and musicians from across the country. Join us in the parish hall to watch! This service will not be livestreamed to Zoom. We invite remote worshipers to stream this service on Youtube and join us at 11:30 for a … Continue reading The Deal on Those Days
Join Andrei for a hymn-sing and for readings of our favorite poems.
Our experiences of the last year have been fragmented; how might we reassemble a picture of community?
On this Sunday, we screen the Sunday worship service from UUA General Assembly, showcasing awesome preachers and musicians from across the country. Join us in the parish hall to watch! Description: The last few years have not been easy, including in our local congregations. Whole swaths of members have simply stopped coming; COVID is confusing, … Continue reading The Deal on Those Days
Praying out loud in a group isn’t just for other people; it can be for us. Join us for a service on how–and why–we might pray out loud as UUs. Note: as always, when you are invited to sing or to pray, how you participate, or don’t, is up to you.
This morning, we both say thank you to one another and explore gratitude as a practice for our OWN wellbeing.
