As a young child I attended the First Paris Unitarian Church in Concord, Massachusetts dressed in a Sunday School dress with shiny Mary Jane shoes. Yes, we dressed up for church back then. 62 years later I am rarely in a dress, but Unitarian Universalism is central to my life. It has been my spiritual … Continue reading My UU Journey
If you would like to join us for Stan’s Memorial Service, it will premiere here at 3pm today. Click here to view.
My sermon is deeply informed by my past and current relationship with the unsheltered. And what is needed now – what you can do. And that starts with loving kindness and compassion. Click here to view the service. Click here to read the reading and sermon.
I was born into a middle class Jain family in Mumbai, India, the youngest of 10 children. I came to the US in 1969 at the age of 22. My talk will describe my understanding of Jainism as was explained by my parents, sister and Jain monks in my childhood until the age of 14. … Continue reading My Journey from Jainism to UU (From India to US)
Due to Stan Cummings’ recent bike accident, guest speaker Rev. Erin Walter and Rev. Kate Lore reflect upon what it takes to recover and rebuild after a pandemic. We hold Stan in our hearts and pray for his recovery. Click here to view the service. Click here to read the reading and sermon.
Patriotism is not a simple matter. Like the rest of life, it is complicated, and we’ll never all agree on one single interpretation of it. At the same time, we know we share certain UU ideals that relate directly to patriotism: the dream of a peaceful world where no person is exploited or subjugated; the dream of life in balance; the dream of a more harmonious existence for all humanity.
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Today we join UUs from around the world in viewing the online Sunday Service from UUA General Assembly. Last year over 10,000 people attended. Don’t miss it! Click here to view the service.
The heart of the wedding ceremony was profound: Golden rings were placed in a bowl and passed – hand to hand – to every witness present. The invitation was to bless the rings with a single word. The elderly poet rose and said, so all could hear, “Carborundum.” This Father’s Day and summer solstice we … Continue reading The Carborundum Blessing
Today I’m going to playfully discuss Satan. Yes, Satan. You know, the Devil? The Prince of Darkness? That fallen angel who stalks us, hijacks our souls, corrupts our values and separates us from God? Where did this wacky idea come from?
As a religious community we celebrate rites of passage, and today we honor our older youth as they pass from youth-hood to young adulthood, or “bridge.” Our 6 bridgers will share with the congregation on this point in their lives and honor their transition to adult UUs. Click here to view the service.
