Speaker: Rev. Lynn Gardner

How do We Become?

Sunday May 4th, 10:30 am LB Hannahs, Liam Decker, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner

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?

Thinking Like a Fullback, a Honeybee, or Margaret Mead

Sunday Feb. 2, 10:30 am Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Tamara Geveci

As we begin our month exploring our theme of “We are Many, We are One” we consider what might we learn from a team player, an insect, and an anthropologist. … Continue reading Thinking Like a Fullback, a Honeybee, or Margaret Mead

Journeys of Healing & Repair

Sunday January 12, 10:30 am Jackie Citriniti, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Robyn Salvin

So much can be broken or in need of healing: relationships, our bodies, our spirits. How might we be part of moving toward healing and repair? How might we care … Continue reading Journeys of Healing & Repair

A Thrill of Hope

Christmas Eve, Tuesday Dec. 24th, 7 pm Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, with Music Director Maria Elmer and soloist John Spinelli

All are welcome for this evening service celebrating hope in the darkness with an ancient birth story, glorious music, and the warmth of community. The offering will be shared between … Continue reading A Thrill of Hope

Lessons in Hope

Sunday Dec. 22nd, 10:30 am Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Youth & Adult Mixed Choir

What does the darkness have to teach us? What about the light? What does it mean to seek refuge in an unfriendly place? What happens when your temple is desecrated? … Continue reading Lessons in Hope

When Hope is Hard to Find

Sunday Dec. 8th, 10:30 am Rev. Lynn Gardner, Tom Comparin, UUSS Choir led by Maria Elmer

Moral philosopher Adrienne Martin describes hope as “a desire for an outcome and the belief that the outcome is possible but not certain.” But what can one do when a … Continue reading When Hope is Hard to Find

Measure in Love

Sunday Nov. 24th, 10:30 am Bread Bakers, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Choir

What are the ingredients needed for nourishing community and how do we measure them? All are welcome for this multigenerational service. For video of the homily from this worship service, … Continue reading Measure in Love

What Holds Us Together

Sunday Nov. 17th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel

Many of us are worried for our nation and also for people we love. So much is at odds with our Unitarian Universalist values which is why it matters that … Continue reading What Holds Us Together

Remembering our Ancestors

Sunday Oct. 27th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel

What lessons might we learn from the beautiful, complex, and/or difficult lives of those who have died? How might we remember with tenderness and honesty? All are welcome to bring … Continue reading Remembering our Ancestors

Opening to Forgiveness

Sunday Oct. 6th, 10:30 am Lars Dahl, Maria Westbrook, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Tamara Geveci

Buddhist teacher, Jack Kornfield, describes forgiveness as “giving up hope of a better past.” If we practice accepting what is, forgiveness can also be a powerful tool to get unstuck … Continue reading Opening to Forgiveness

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