When you care deeply, whether for others, your community, or the world, it’s easy to overlook your own well-being. Come and explore how self-compassion is not a luxury, but a vital practice for those engaged in caregiving and justice work. Drawing on the insights of Kristin Neff, Tricia Hersey, and Israa Nasir, we’ll reflect on … Continue reading Tending the Soul: Building Self-Compassion When You Care Deeply
The architect, philosopher and futurist R. Buckminster Fuller wrote, “We arecalled to be architects of the future, not its victims.” In our changing worldthat call has become increasingly urgent: when we hear it, how can werespond in ways that help create the future we hope to see? The Reverend Carol McKinley, now retired, lives in … Continue reading We Are Called
We are entering what is for many of us a magical time of year. For others, though, these days come with sorrow and stress. How do we navigate the complexities of the holiday season? Rev. Kate Lore is a Unitarian Universalist minister known for her work in social justice and community ministry. She has served in various roles, … Continue reading However Long the Night
In the early 60’s Directors of Religious Education were responding to parent and youth requests for help navigating the changing world of sexuality, when they joined forces with the UUA to create a new sexuality curriculum for middle schoolers, called About Your Sexuality (AYS). Today, we have the lifespan sexuality curriculum, Our Whole Lives (OWL), … Continue reading UUs and Sex Education
Rev. Bruce Bode, Guest Minister Jenny Weaver, Worship Associate This sermon will offer a range of thoughts, feelings, reflections, and perspectives as we draw near to this consequential national election.
Virtual Worship Service Rev. Bruce Bode, Guest MinisterBryan Baker, Worship Associate The link to the Service is: YouTube link. Through composer/singer Meg Barnhouse’s song “All Will Be Well,” an interior dialogue with the 14th century mystic Julian of Norwich, we will explore an answer to what is, perhaps, the most basic, existential question we humans can … Continue reading The Anchor Point
Virtual Worship Service Rev. Zackrie Vinczen, MinisterPenny Brewer, Worship Associate The YouTube link to the service is: Sunday Worship Service. March 20th, 2021 was the Spring Equinox, a time when there is a balance between light and dark. Join us for this virtual service as we consider the importance of seeking after balance and the lessons … Continue reading Finding Balance
Virtual Worship Service Rev. Zackrie Vinczen, MinisterMike Cox, Worship Associate What comes after destruction? What possibilities are available when we pass through the old and find ourselves in the new? What needs to be destroyed? In this service we will consider the role of destruction in our lives and explore what awaits us on the … Continue reading The Far Side of Destruction
Virtual Worship Service Kathryn Jay, Faith Formation LeaderJohanna Munson, Worship Associate “Let me tell you a story” We are made of stories just as much as we are made of atoms. Sometimes these stories uplift and sustain us, but some of the stories we tell about ourselves do us harm. Can we heal ourselves by … Continue reading The Healing Power of Stories
Virtual Worship Service Rev. Zackrie VinczenJohanna Munson, Worship Associate Join Rev. Zackrie and Johanna Munson as we pause to remember those who have died and consider the lessons we can still learn from them. The YouTube link to the service is: Sunday Worship Service. Coffee Hour will follow the service.
