Can We Go in the Glades?
What does brain science have to do with decision-making on the ski slopes? And how does this tie in with spirituality? Come learn and ponder the malleability of the human brain.
Speaker: Betsy Black
Got Wanderlust?
Travel inspires, challenges and changes us… often in unexpected ways. Come join in worship to contemplate and celebrate travel in our beautiful world. Reflections will include thoughts from two travelers, the writer Robert Louis Stevenson and the Buddhist abbess Ziyong Chengru, as well as a … read more.
Wisdom Now!
Each of us yearns to live a life that is good, true and right. It is essential that we have a way to steady ourselves and touch into kindness, clarity, and strength within, in order to act wisely for our deserving yet hurting world. We … read more.
Stretching the Circle
Our theme for the month, “Widening the Circle” calls us to welcome newcomers into our congregation, to embrace all among us now, and to create a world that celebrates all people. This noble aspiration of heralding the worth and dignity of every person is embedded … read more.
LGBTQ: Let’s Celebrate
In this service we will celebrate the progress we have made in becoming a welcoming congregation and a more welcoming society for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer. Much of this transformation has happened in our lifetimes, and in some … read more.
Alone Together: Solitude & Community
We often think of meditation practice as something that we undertake alone, but from the beginning meditation has been deeply embedded in the community. Our commitment to contemplative practice is also a commitment to the wellbeing of community and all the beings within that community … read more.
Cultivate a Growth Paradigm During a Pandemic
What is a growth mindset and how can it help us during a pandemic?Service leader Betsy Black will share a personal story and some of the science of a growth mindset as articulated in “Mindset” by Carol Swerk A few laughs are … read more.
What We Always Did…
The Holidays are saturated with traditions. Many of us fondly remember the annual holiday rituals we had as kids. Their yearly reappearance could give us a feeling of stability and belonging, maybe even a sense of generational identity. Any disruption of “what we always did” … read more.
UUs in Wonderland
Why don’t we walk around in a state of wonder all the time? What does it mean to cultivate wonder? How can we actively engender a greater sense of wonder in our lives? Come hear some musings, stories, and research that address these questions and … read more.