Near death experiences offer a chance to repair relationships and gain clarity about the principles by which we live our lives.  Facing death offers a chance for similar repair and clarity.  Yet what to do when both appear to be in tension, when relationships and principles clash?  How can our humility to see the humanity … Continue reading Humility to See the Humanity

On this post-election Sunday, we strive to be a sanctuary for all seeking a welcoming and inclusive community.  Come and engage the joys and sorrows of this moment as the choir invites us to find and practice peace while holding on to courage for whatever journey lies ahead.  What repair will be needed in our … Continue reading Fresh Start

There is an emphasis on impact over intent in progressive social justice spaces – and for good reasons.  Yet our behavior and actions are deeply rooted in our character, with our intentions reflecting our inner motivations and our moral framework.  The integrity of our character offers consistency especially in difficult situations, allowing for trust in … Continue reading Character, Intentions & Impact

The “Four Noble Truths” are a core teaching of Buddhism that identify the nature of suffering, its cause, and the path to end it.  The service will reflect on the relevance of those truths to our lives today.  We will then imagine a parallel starting place to our inquiry into existence.  We will look at … Continue reading Four Noble Truths – Inverted

What happens when we feel judged – by friends or family, by strangers online or in person, by opponents, competitors, or the gremlins in our own minds?  What happens when we don’t feel judged, when we are in low judgment spaces?  What if we took seriously becoming aware of the nature and frequency of our … Continue reading Counting Judgments

An “Enter in Silence” Sunday | Becoming aware is fundamental to our ability to be intentional about our choices, our relationships, our understanding of existence.  The practice of “deeply listening within” to the physical sensations that are present – prior to any thoughts formed by our minds – can be an essential part of growing … Continue reading Deeply Listening Within

Across the country, UU congregations will reimagine what our collective journey from an extractive age to a new era might look like.  This “Climate Justice Revival” is an opportunity to renew our Unitarian Universalist commitment to living in (greater) harmony with the earth. All are invited to arrive with an open heart ready to stretch … Continue reading Beyond The Extractive Age

This June thousands of delegates to our General Assembly voted to amend the bylaws of our denomination to include core religious language acknowledging that love is at the center of who we aspire to be.  This multi-year process was a reminder that it matters how we describe our values and beliefs and that we expect … Continue reading Inviting Love for All

Religion is an experience, an experience connecting us to what is sacred, what we hold as sacred.  Religion creates a container for the emotions that accompany the experience of the sacred – wonder, awe, gratitude, anxiety, joy, grief, reverence, empowerment, compassion, outrage, hope, humility, trust.  Whether theist or non-theist, Buddhist, Humanist, Christian, Pagan or Jew, … Continue reading Inviting the Sacred, Inviting God

As the varied rivers of life bring us back together in our beautiful sanctuary for our annual water communion service, may we experience a sense of renewal and welcome with hearts opened by music and ritual, invited by friendly faces and a caring community. Our water communion honors the diverse stories that join us together … Continue reading The River of Life: A Water Communion Service