In celebration of Labor Day Gary Obermeyer tells the story of his path from a one-room school to the Executive Committee of the nation’s largest teacher union, the National Education Association – and lessons learned along the way. Click here to watch the service. Click here to read the reading and sermon.
With the QUUF Animal Advocates Team, this intergenerational service includes slideshows and stories of youth talking about their relationships with their pets.
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In this time of turmoil as our nation struggles to determine its “soul,” this sermon by our Minister Emeritus, Rev. Bruce Bode, will explore the overlap of the core principles, values, and ideals of our American society and liberal religion.
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Sometimes life can feel pretty overwhelming with all that is happening in the world. How do we find our way? What is right action for us? What if the answer were as simple as choosing to walk in beauty in each moment? Join Interfaith Minister and QUUF member Katy Taylor to unpack what it means … Continue reading Walk in Beauty
Genuine sharing – especially in the grips of a global pandemic – is vital to community health, and the annual “Favorite Poem Service” celebrates sharing in deep and personal ways. This summer-service ritual is intimate, layered, and always surprising, structured on a format as simple as it is powerful: A person presents themselves before the … Continue reading Favorite Poem Service – The Pandemic Edition
These last few months have brought unprecedented changes to many of our lives, and a whirlwind of emotions for everyone! What can we do to make the most of what’s happening, and perhaps even thrive right now? How do we regulate our emotions, build resilience, and cultivate hope? Click here at 10 am Sunday to … Continue reading Cultivating Resilience in a Time of Change
At age 10 Stephen started a fast 50-year journey focused on competitive achievement. More recently he has been able to slow the pace to look for personal growth, and better define his destination. Click here to watch the service. Click here to read the reading and sermon.
In this time of turmoil and challenge, compassion for oneself and others is needed more than ever. But it’s easy to confuse compassion and its near-cousin, pity, or for compassion to become debilitating, if we are overwhelmed by the suffering of others. What are some Buddhist teachings that can help us connect with the power … Continue reading The Power of Compassion
Inspired by the May Sarton poem of the same title, Carrie will share her journey from trying to figure out who she was in her youth to discovering passion for her work and contentment with her life in her fifties. Click here to watch the service. Click here to read the reading and sermon.
QUUF aspires to love, to share and to serve. Dave will share his understanding of service in a variety of contexts, including his military service. Click here to watch the service. Click here to read the reading and sermon.
