Thanksgiving is known as the American Seder. Regardless of religion this holiday allows us to pause and give thanks and commit to giving back to life. At this worship service, we will reflect upon and share the things for which we are grateful. And we will partake in the bread communion, led by our children.
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11.13.16, Where do we go from here? Rev. Kent Matthies
The range of emotions we may be feeling after Election Day is tremendous. No matter what happens, we the people of our nation have to go forward to be the best we can be. It will require bold personal and community spiritual innovation to move forward with healing and hopefulness. But how?
11.6.16, Finding Your Blessings, Intern Minister Connie Simon
When there is so much intolerance, discord and suffering in our community and our world, seeing the blessings in life can be a challenge. Sometimes we’re just too busy and distracted to see them. Yet, there they are – waiting to be discovered and revealed. How will you find your blessings?
11.6.16, Finding Your Blessings
When there is so much intolerance, discord and suffering in our community and our world, seeing the blessings in life can be a challenge. Sometimes we’re just too busy and distracted to see them. Yet, there they are – waiting to be discovered and revealed. How will you find your blessings?
11.6.16, Finding Your Blessings, Intern Minister Connie Simon
When there is so much intolerance, discord and suffering in our community and our world, seeing the blessings in life can be a challenge. Sometimes we’re just too busy and distracted to see them. Yet, there they are – waiting to be discovered and revealed. How will you find your blessings?
10.30.16, Day of the Dead: Happy Reunion, Rev. Kent Matthies, Jason Bender, Connie Simon and Mariachi MayaDay of the Dead: Happy Reunion, Rev. Kent Matthies, Jason Bender, Connie Simon and Mariachi Maya
Join us for the tradition of Dia de los Muertos. Our worship service will involve story and songs with the outstanding band, Mariachi Maya! We will journey with three Mexican-American children learning and sharing the rich cultural heritage of this holiday. Please bring a photo of a deceased loved one to share at our altar.
10.23.16, Facing the Death Machine, Linda Brunn
Unitarian couple Rev. Waitstill and Martha Sharp traveled to Europe to work secretly to rescue Jews, dissidents and children living in Nazi-occupied territory. Linda Brunn’s father worked with the Sharps as Associate Director of the Unitarian Service Committee. Highlighting this heroic history, let us explore how we can take risks to welcome strangers in peril.
10.16.16, Memories Making Us, Rev. Kent Matthies
What is the earliest memory of your life? What is one of your favorite memories to share? Why do you love to tell it? Who we are is shaped less by all the events of our lives, than by the highlighting of key moments. How you remember can help or hinder you in achieving your life’s purpose.
10.9.16, What Binds Unitarian Universalists together? Connie Simon, Intern Minister
Are UUs a religious community, a social justice movement or something else? We’ll explore the liberal roots of Unitarianism, Universalism and Unitarian Universalism and how we can come together today in all our glorious theological diversity and work toward creating Beloved Community.
10.2.16, When We Can’t Forgive, Rev. Kent Matthies
Today we celebrate the High Holy Days. Jewish tradition encourages people to greet the New Year with serious introspection, self-evaluation and prayer. Elie Wiesel, a holocaust survivor, tremendous writer and a world leader, said that he could not forgive the crimes committed by the Nazis. What happens when we cannot forgive?