Thicht Naht Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and teacher said, “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” Where … Continue reading The Joy We Find, the Joy We Create
Sharing bread together in a Bread Communion is one of this congregation’s shared fall rituals that invites those in attendance ‘to connect in spiritual community,’ as the first line of … Continue reading Our Daily Bread
November’s theme is grief and gratitude. We can grieve the loss of someone or something we care about and sorrow might be felt in the recognition of that loss. Gratitude … Continue reading When Communities Grieve
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
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
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
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!
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
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?
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
