As we begin our November theme of Repair, and on this Sunday before the election, we will approach the topic of repair in a multigenerational, participatory worship service. How can we help repair the wounds of our world? 2024.1103 OOS – Repairing the Wounds of Our World Join us after the service in-person hospitality … Continue reading Repairing the Wounds of Our World
Every week we commit in our land acknowledgment to be good relatives to our indigenous neighbors. This Sunday, we will explore more deeply how we might do that, including through listening to the stories of this area’s complicated history of conflict between indigenous people and settlers. 2024.1013 OOS – Indigenous Peoples’ Day Join us … Continue reading Indigenous People’s Day
This Sunday we will begin to explore our October theme of Deep Listening in a multigenerational service. We’ll draw upon the neighborly wisdom of Mr. Rogers and Daniel Tiger for a playful take on this theme! 2024.1006 OOS – Getting to Know Our Neighbors Join us after the service in-person hospitality downstairs in … Continue reading Getting to Know Our Neighbors
Love is at the center of our values as Unitarian Universalists. What does it mean to live with love at the center of our congregational life and our shared theology? 2024.0915 OOS – Inviting Love Into the Center Join us after the service in-person hospitality downstairs in the Fellowship hall. Children’s programs (Nursery … Continue reading Inviting Love into the Center
Our annual ingathering service will include both the water ceremony, and a blessing of the backpacks, as we gather to celebrate our community and start a new congregational year together. 2024.0908 OOS – Why We Gather Join us after the service in-person hospitality downstairs in the Fellowship hall. Children’s programs (Nursery and Children’s Chapel) are … Continue reading Why We Gather
Our world sorely needs superheroes—and yet we know that the Avengers or Superman or Batman are not going to come rescue us. Perhaps, committed to the long haul and grounded in hope, we can be some of the superheroes our world needs. Come experience an interactive service where we explore our own “superpowers” and how … Continue reading Being Superheroes
These times are hard, in many different ways, for many people. When hard times come, where do we turn for hope? We’ll hear answers from a variety of sources and consider how we might experience or even contribute to hope even when tempted by despair. 08.11.2024 OOS – Hope in Hard Times Join us after … Continue reading Hope in Hard Times
The work of creating justice in the world is not done in a day, and not done alone. One of many reasons we gather as a faith community is to do that work together. Come explore what that means in this crucial time. 2024.0804 OOS – In It for the Long Haul Join us after … Continue reading In It for the Long Haul
This summer, I began the coursework for a Doctor of Ministry degree in Creative Writing and Public Theology. The Creative Writing part is pretty straightforward, but the term “public theology” often leaves people wondering what exactly that is, and who does it. (Hint: it’s not just ministers and other theologians!) Let’s explore how we at … Continue reading Public Theology is Not Just for Theologians
From June 20-23, thousands of Unitarian Universalists gathered online for our annual General Assembly, or GA. GA includes workshops, worship services large and small, guest speakers, and “general sessions” in which delegates from UU congregations carry out the democratic process of our denomination. Every year, the delegates vote on issues important to us as Unitarian … Continue reading Reporting Back from General Assembly
