It is our annual tradition to begin the program year with a ritual, Water Communion, a pooling of the waters symbolic of places we have been during the slow Summer season. Water Communion represents not only coming together after a time apart but coming together in a new way, renewed in our connections with one … Continue reading Water Us
Both Unitarianism and Universalism, as religious movements, have long histories, dating at least to the time of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. Likewise, forms of civil disobedience have been practiced for a long time (the Boston Tea Party is often cited as an early example, although not everyone agrees that was true civil disobedience). However, Unitarian Universalism, … Continue reading Unitarian Universalism and Civil Disobedience: An American Creed and an American Tradition
Reason and science, intuition and reverence—which shape your life and the life of your congregation most? This Sunday, we will explore the strengths and limitations of traditional religious humanism and consider whether we agree with William R. Murray’s view that “Humanistic Religious Naturalism” is the religious humanism of the 21st century. Click here for: NEW … Continue reading Reason and Reverence: Foundations of a New Religious Humanism
Filk music is the folk music of Science Fiction fandom, broadly constructed. It’s a vibrant community of songwriters, composers, musicians and listeners creating new lyrics to popular songs, unique haunting melodies, and more. And in its themes, and even more in its community, it aligns strongly with UU values, with love at the center. Click … Continue reading Filk Music as an Expression of UU Values
Join us for our annual Summer Hymn Sing! Come ready to lift your voice in community and sing out your favorite hymns from our UU hymnals. Click here for: NEW LINK! Sunday Worship Livestream Click here for: Order of Service
The kindred spiritual dualities of ephemerality and permanence, of light and darkness, of life and death, of mortality and immortality, of the earth and the heavens have been a constant thread woven through the tapestries of spiritual beliefs of many cultures across many thousands of years. The symbolism of these dualities help us to begin … Continue reading The Spiritual Duality of Ephemerality and Permanence: From Winchester to Rome and from Dante to the (Grateful) Dead
“Credo” is Latin for “I believe.” Unitarian Universalists believe that only the individual can decide what to believe. While mentoring the Coming of Age youth, the COA 25-26 Mentors were invited to develop their own Credo statements. A few of them will share how their lives have been shaped by their beliefs and how their … Continue reading I Believe
This service will celebrate and explore joy through poetry. I will share the work of contemporary poets, including several of my own poems, to suggest how poets find and write about joy, that deep sense of well-being and goodness that we experience in daily life. – David Hummon Click here for: NEW LINK! Sunday Worship Livestream … Continue reading The Poetry of Joy
AI is a genuinely useful tool. It can plan a family trip itinerary or speed up technical work, but it comes with real tradeoffs. For some, it makes work easier, while for others it represents a form of theft and oppression. Easy access to AI has also enabled a widespread lack of intentional thought in … Continue reading Staying Human in the Age of AI
