A lot of people want to widen their circle and create new connections, and that can be hard especially during these times. Actively being inclusive and inviting can change a person’s life, and it is vital to our community and our wider world. Click here to view the service. Click here to read the reading … Continue reading An Honest Guide to Radical Inclusivity (Youth Sunday 2022)
Working for human rights and the liberation of all people has always been a part of our faith, even before the term, “Liberation Theology” gained popularity. Our progress has not always been at the speed at which some would desire but we are getting there – inch by inch, decade by decade, century by century. … Continue reading Woven in a Single Garment of Destiny
This Sunday is part 1 of a two-part sermon. We will look at the term Liberation Theology and how it differs from a theology that is top down, codified, and force fed. Liberation theology starts with our feet firmly on the ground, centered in this earth, and created in community. It is formed through praxis, … Continue reading Feet on the Ground Theology: Embracing the Here and Now
Outspoken Humanist Gene Roddenberry, creator of the Star Trek television series, had a profound influence on Hollywood’s attitudes toward racial diversity, human rights, and the worth an dignity of all beings. In turn, entertainment media has influenced our society. His insistence on speaking out to the masses through his screenwriting has shown us that one … Continue reading To Boldly Go Where Unitarians Have Gone Before: Gene Roddenberry’s Influence Lives On
The Story Stone, a Seneca tale, tells where and how stories begin. Beginnings are rarely a simple step from “A” to “B” but are often like a weaving with recognizable patterns. This story illustrates the difference between surviving and thriving as well as the joy that new beginnings can bring when their gifts are supported … Continue reading New Beginnings in an Old World
Martin Luther King is an iconic symbol for civil justice; a man who forged a movement for racial equality and grew in his understanding of the connection between all forms of justice. Martin was surrounded by a community of men and women who expanded his vision. One of those men was Malcolm X. But as … Continue reading Shall I Pay for my Speeding Ticket?
“How do you heal?” is one of the most consequential questions of our lives. This Sunday, in the midst of a global pandemic, we explore the rich topics of health and healing.
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In western culture, grief is pathologized. You can either be grieving too long or not enough. Well-meaning friends encourage you to move on, let go, and find closure. Maybe your grief isn’t even culturally recognized in the first place. It’s time to reclaim what it means to grieve. For in any change, either good or bad, there is a loss of something else. As the new year sets upon us, let’s take time to honor the grief we hold in our hearts. The grief of lost dreams and foiled plans, the deaths of our beloveds and the bittersweet beauty of life. Let’s sink into the depths of our souls, knowing that we will rise again, refreshed. Forever changed, and beautifully whole.
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This winter holiday-season – somewhere between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. Let’s stare hard at the dirty dishes and greasy pans and ask: “Where is the baby Buddha’s bottom in all this mess?”
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Long ago, when the Puritans came to this country, they banned Christmas. Luckily for all of us, Unitarians saved the day. Join us for this special Zoom service in which we explore this fascinating history. This service will include “live” segments, which will allow us to see each other in real time as we light our Silent Night candles and sing Silent Night. This year also marks the return of the Christmas Pageant!
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