Solstice: Light in the Darkness
As the longest night of the year approaches, we look for the gifts of the darkness and of the returning light.
Archives: Services
Around the Manger
In one story of Jesus’ birth, shepherds are the first to visit. But what about the sheep? This Sunday’s semi-rehearsed and interactive version of the story, featuring our youngest congregants, has one answer.
Awe
Direct experiences of transcending mystery and wonder are primary sources of Unitarian Universalist inspiration. This month’s theme is “Awe,” and on this Sunday we explore the experiences that draw us into awe, mystery, and wonder.
Kairos and the Bodhi Tree
Sometimes in life we find ourselves in a period of waiting, where something longed for is not happening. We may even feel stuck. Sometimes history feels stuck too. This service we will reflect on the story of the Buddha and the Greek concept of Kairos, or the right moment. An open-table Christian Communion follows the … Continue reading Kairos and the Bodhi Tree
Equity
We begin exploring the shared UU value of equity this Sunday. As UUs, we declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion. We covenant to use our time, wisdom, attention, and money to build and sustain fully accessible and inclusive communities.
Finding Home on Stolen Land
Often in UU churches we struggle with our relationship to the land our churches sit upon. Though we work to acknowledge the land, we don’t always follow through with indigenous solidarity. This hurts our chance at fully belonging while recognizing the complications of any home. Come explore these complications in worship and what it takes … Continue reading Finding Home on Stolen Land
Our Life Together
In the wake of this week’s election, we gather to mourn, to sing, to pray, and to recommit to upholding the truth that every person is inherently worthy.
We Call Our Beloved Dead
This is a time of year when many wisdom traditions and cultures honor and remember those who have died. At this service we will remember those in our community who have died in the last year, as well as ritually honor our other beloved dead. An open-table Christian Communion follows the service; all are welcome.
Embodying Generosity
We are called to freely and compassionately share. What does that look like in the context of the violence and exclusion around us?
Generosity
We begin exploring our UU shared value of generosity this Sunday. What does this value mean to us here and now? “We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope. We covenant to freely and compassionately share our faith, presence, and resources. Our generosity connects us to one another in relationships of interdependence and mutuality.