No Monsters, No Garbage
As our society spins deeper into dehumanization, we reflect on the inherent dignity of every human being. Special Collection: Hamilton-Garrett Center
Archives: Services
We Keep Us Safe
Today, Rev. EB reflects on policing and community safety.
The Blessing of the Animals
This Sunday we will have a blessing of the animals! Leashed, well-behaved, housebroken pets are welcome to join us for worship if you’d like to have them blessed, as are stuffed animals or pictures of beloved animals in your lives! If you have an animal you don’t plan to bring to church, and/or you want … Continue reading The Blessing of the Animals
Holy Curiosity
Join us for service of song and silence, grounding ourselves in ritual and reflection.
Paying Attention to the News
For a lot of us, “being informed” is a part of our identity. Rev. EB has been worrying and wondering about the effect news consumption has on our spirits and our hope: on this Sunday, we hear her reflections on letting go of “the news.”
Coming Home Like Rivers to the Sea
We explore themes of homecoming and change with the UU Water Ceremony service. An open-table Christian Communion follows the service. All are welcome.
Living with UU Faith: Lessons Learned From Forty Years at First Church
The “faith” of a religious people with a diversity of beliefs challenges some dictionary definitions. UUs are often distracted from faith by having to explain themselves to others over historical heresies. Faith was not a word I used in 1985 when I was new here and participated in the Adult RE class, “Build Your Own … Continue reading Living with UU Faith: Lessons Learned From Forty Years at First Church
Opening to a Portal: A Meditative Walk
We can find new avenues of thinking, feeling and being at any moment. The poet Rumi says the there are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the ground. As we did in a service last summer, we will do a walking meditation in our burial ground, as well as an indoor meditation for folks … Continue reading Opening to a Portal: A Meditative Walk
Knit Together: Spiritual Wisdom from Crafts
It’s no secret that Rev. EB loves crafts–she often says her biggest hobby is “having hobbies.” On this Sunday, she shares reflections from her life as an impatient crafter.
Story Worship: The Allegory of the Long Spoons
Our worship format today is a little different. You’ll be invited to sing without the piano, to light candles, and to reflect together on a story.