As Unitarian Universalists, we reject the concept of Original SIn. But how do we acknowledge when we’ve missed the mark, caused harm, and need reconciliation? As we enter the season of the Jewish High Holidays, let us spend this Sunday exploring these concepts.
The Moth is a cultural phenomenon where people tell true-life stories by heart to a live audience. The Moth is also a popular podcast and NPR radio program. At the end of each broadcast, the host reminds all listeners that Moth stories are “true as remembered and affirmed by the storytellers.” This sermon explores the … Continue reading True as Remembered and Affirmed
How do we cultivate balance in our lives when the world is so fast-paced and complex? What is our relationship to chaos and order? How can a stumble turn into a dance?
We all get stuck in routines that don’t serve us or others well. Zen Buddhism teaches way to overcome these unhelpful patterns and see things fresh. As we return for Homecoming Sunday, let us begin the new program year with an exploration of Beginner’s Mind.
As drops of rain that find each other and build to become a rivulet, a stream, a river, a sea, so are we bound together on this shared passage toward an unknown ocean.
Last March, a group of QUUF members went to Nepal to work on a Habitat House. This “Meditation on Bricks, Mortar and Connection while Building with Habitat Nepal” features six QUUFers (Kathleen Croston, Don Dybeck, Joyce Francis, Jim Golden, Nils Pedersen and Penny Ridderbusch), one former QUUF’er (Don Givens) and six other ‘locals’. They traveled … Continue reading Slowly, Lovely, Gently
What is leadership? What do we want from our leaders? Who is a leader, and what makes them one? Concepts of leadership are changing in the 21st century. But we still don’t always get the leadership we’re looking for. UU values can inform our concepts of leadership in today’s environment. This service will examine these … Continue reading Leadership in a New Era
Feeling “at home” is an inside job. It requires connecting with yourself, moving from a sense of fear to one of security, from scarcity to abundance, from a sense of abandonment and isolation to that of healthy attachment. It took me many years and many moves to get this, but at almost seventy, I’m nearly … Continue reading Finding My Way Home: The Dance of Connection
The annual Favorite Poem Service is a QUUF summer tradition that combines personal story-telling and meaningful poems. The format allows for intimate sharing and deep listening: A QUUF member or friend appears before the congregation to share a short personal story why a particular poem is important in their life, and then they read or recite … Continue reading Annual Favorite Poem Service
Geoffrey Fong says: I am American first…born and raised in America. I am also Asian, with all of the complexities and richness that it brings. Today’s service is about diversity, assimilation and the confluence of different cultures in our community. Click here to listen to the reading and sermon.
