Rising to the Occasion
As the days grow shorter and the holidays are nearing, how might our Unitarian Universalist faith help us navigate through all our emotions so that we don’t just survive the … Continue reading Rising to the Occasion
Speaker: Maria Elmer
Covenants: The Promises We Make
Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal faith. Rather than requiring a statement of belief, sometimes known as a creed, we are invited into a free and responsible search for truth and … Continue reading Covenants: The Promises We Make
The Sound of One Who Makes a Choice
Every day we are faced with many choices. There are outcomes and consequences for the choices we make and the ones we fail to. Once in a lifetime opportunities are … Continue reading The Sound of One Who Makes a Choice
Forgiveness: A Practice for the Long Haul
Whether a relationship is with friends, family, a partner, a community, a congregation, with ourselves, the Earth, or with humanity/the Holy/Mystery/Spirit of Love, they will need some attention and care … Continue reading Forgiveness: A Practice for the Long Haul
Shifting Sands
When we start where we are, we are present in this moment. We aren’t worried about tomorrow or judging yesterday. And it can be hard to stay in a present … Continue reading Shifting Sands
Confirming our Coordinates
In these tumultuous times, how might we get our bearings so that we can understand where we are, how we are, and where we belong. In a world of fake … Continue reading Confirming our Coordinates
Ingathering Water Communion: Get on Board!
Times are tumultuous. We need one another. Bring a little water to symbolize your summer! We’ll commission our UUSS Board of Trustees! Come to church! Invite a friend! Bring a … Continue reading Ingathering Water Communion: Get on Board!
Conflict Invites Chaos
When we are in conflict, we can boil it down to sides (right or wrong / us and them). What if there are more sides to the conflict than what … Continue reading Conflict Invites Chaos
Give Thanks for Beauty — Flower Celebration
As this fiscal year begins to wind down, we’ll celebrate our congregation, our Religious Education (RE) teachers and other volunteers, and share in the flower celebration ritual in a multigenerational … Continue reading Give Thanks for Beauty — Flower Celebration
How do We Become?
What roles do intention and accident have in how our lives unfold? When there is upheaval in the world, how might we choose between resistance, reform, and revolution? “Your path … Continue reading How do We Become?