The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere — a moment when light reaches its peak before the slow turning back toward darkness begins. Across cultures and centuries, people have gathered around fires, watched the sunrise, danced, sung, blessed gardens, and honored the sacred rhythms of the Earth. This … Continue reading Summer Solstice: When the Sun Stands Still
This Sunday service explored the meaning of “good trouble” — the moral courage to challenge injustice when following the rules and doing what is right are no longer the same thing. Drawing on the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement and the words of John Lewis, we reflected on what it means to live our … Continue reading Good Trouble: Resistance as a Spiritual Practice
This Mother’s Day service began with an honest acknowledgment that the day is not simple for everyone, and that the stories we carry about mothers are often more complicated than we expect. What first seemed like a straightforward celebration of gratitude and “lessons learned from my mother” opened into deeper conversations about pain, distance, love, … Continue reading Mother’s Day: Growing Towards the Light
Sunday May 3 was our “Flower Communion,” a cherished tradition in Unitarian Universalist communities that celebrates the beauty, diversity, and interconnectedness of all people. Participants brought a flower and placed it in a shared vase, symbolizing each person’s unique contribution to the community. In return, everyone took home a different flower, representing the gifts we … Continue reading Flower Communion – A Service of Celebration for Religious Liberals
A Music Sunday: Why do some people naturally lean optimistic, while others expect the worst? Is it hardwired or do life experiences shape our outlook? If you’ve had a lot of encouragement or good outcomes, is it easier to see the bright side? Have repeated setbacks made you feel safer in your caution or pessimism? … Continue reading Optimism vs. Pessimism: Finding the Brighter Side
UU bylaws state that “Direct experiences of transcending mystery and wonder are primary sources of UU inspiration. These experiences open our hearts, renew our spirits, and transform our lives.” Whether we find that transcending mystery by looking outward, find it by looking within, or we open the door or window of our hearts to receive … Continue reading The Gospel of Mary Magdelene
What if one of our primary tasks in life is letting go of what is most loved and important? Letting go can cause great anxiety and fear. But what if we discovered that letting go is also one of the best sources of healing and new life? Through storytelling and reflection, we explored the grace … Continue reading The Great Letting Go
In this Music Sunday service, we reflected on what it means to say “We Are One” while we have differences of opinion. Following our recent congregational vote about finances and ministry, we explored what it means to stay in relationship when we don’t see eye to eye. In a time when disagreement can feel divisive … Continue reading We Are One…Even When We Disagree
As we gather in this season of long nights and twinkling lights, we remember that music is one of humanity’s oldest ways of telling the truth: that even in darkness, joy is possible. Christmas music, in its many forms across the globe, is more than seasonal decoration – it is an expression of hope, community, … Continue reading Songs of Light – Christmas Around the World
This Sunday’s service explores the meaning of “good trouble” — the moral courage to challenge injustice when following the rules and doing what is right are no longer the same thing. Drawing on the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement and the words of John Lewis, we will reflect on what it means to live … Continue reading Good Trouble: Resistance as a Spiritual Practice
