Topic: Spirituality
Kandinsky, Seeing What Cannot Be Seen
An exploration together of some of the Russian painter and art theorist Wassily Kandinsky’s thoughts about how spiritual and emotional truths are communicated through shapes and colors in painting. We will reflect together about how these spiritual and emotional truths might manifest in our own experience. Reverend Bill Comfort is a sort of retired UCC … Continue reading Kandinsky, Seeing What Cannot Be Seen
The Gifts of Ritual & Renewal
How do we hold the bittersweetness of life in all its beauty and pain? “Days of honey, days of onion,” as an Arabic proverb puts it. Come join us as we explore the spiritual practice of ritual and renewal as a healing balm in troubled times. Rev Jennifer Alviar is a Unitarian Universalist minister who … Continue reading The Gifts of Ritual & Renewal
Blessing of the Animals
St Francis of Assisi is the beloved Patron Saint of Animals. Unitarian Universalists have a very special connection to their animal friends and companions. We will bring our animal companions to Church this Sunday to honor them and give them the Blessing of the Animals. We will also hold space for animal companions who are … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals
Through the Storm: Finding Light in Life’s Changes
We ALL face challenging changes and losses in our lives–whether it be a change in our health, the loss of a loved one, or the evaporation of a dream. And every time we face such changes, we are offered a powerful spiritual choice. Rev. Kate Lore is a Unitarian Universalist minister known for her work … Continue reading Through the Storm: Finding Light in Life’s Changes
Spiritual Life as an Ecotone
This talk will focus on the potent inner/outer landscape: the intersection between who we feel we are internally and how we behave in the world. As areas of confluence in the natural world, ecotones are especially rich in biodiversity. Viewing ecotones as a concept, we can begin to apply their value in human contexts – … Continue reading Spiritual Life as an Ecotone
Afraid of attending a dying person? Why you needn’t be.
Visiting an elderly uncle in Toronto recently, I was shocked to discover that he was actively dying and none of his 5 children or other family members was present. I realized that in our culture, we have very little information or encouragement to be present in this difficult but transformational and often deeply spiritual time. … Continue reading Afraid of attending a dying person? Why you needn’t be.
The Perfectly Imperfect Example
In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream The link to the service is: YouTube Video Link Rev. Zackrie Vinczen, MinisterMike Cox, Worship AssociateClinton Lee Scott wrote that “It is easier to venerate saints than to learn the human qualities of their sainthood.” Join us for this service as we consider the perfectly … Continue reading The Perfectly Imperfect Example
Poetic Form
In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream The link to the service is: YouTube Video Link Rev. Zackrie VinczenArcher Philip, Worship Associate What makes a poem a poem? What features distinguish poetry from other forms of writing? Why is Rev. Zackrie so in love with poetry? In this service, we will consider some … Continue reading Poetic Form
Our Shared Liberation
In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream The link to the service is: YouTube Video Link Rev. Deanna VandiverPenny Brewster, Worship Associate In the face of dehumanization, devastation, and death, humans have gathered throughout the centuries to create life-affirming communities of faith. Here, together, we practice the art and science of loving each … Continue reading Our Shared Liberation