On this Sunday, we talk about friendship, vulnerability, and welcoming new people into community.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke often of the fundamental interconnectedness of all people. On this Sunday, we read from his last book, and remember that “whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.

Interdependence. We honor the interdependent web of all existence. With reverence for thegreat web of life and with humility, we acknowledge our place in it.We covenant to protect Earth and all beings from exploitation. We will create and nurturesustainable relationships of care and respect, mutuality and justice. We will work to repair harmand damaged relationships.

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.”

As the longest night of the year approaches, we look for the gifts of the darkness and of the returning light.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.