All too frequently we rush through our natural environment without taking the time to see beauty in the detail, be awed by Her power or ponder the mysteries of Mother Nature. Walk with me to rediscover, through photos and verse, different elements of nature in the Fells, your neighborhood and our own church grounds…all hiding … Continue reading Always Listen to Your Mother (Nature)
When a small child is tickled, they can giggle with joy or be overwhelmed. As we get older, being vulnerable can also be overwhelming or, by embracing our vulnerabilities, they can be a tool for growth and understanding. When our lives are at their most difficult point, we are sometimes given the gift of hope … Continue reading The Gift of Vulnerability
As Winston Churchill certainly understood when he said, “History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.” – much of what we have learned about history is far from the whole truth. Many of us are realizing how important a deeper understanding of our own history is in the process of healing … Continue reading Healing History with Harris
Led by John Loewy Our ARCHIVE of videos from past services: SERVICE VIDEO ARCHIVES on our YouTube Channel: WUS Service Video Archives. New Online Visitors Sign-Up Click here for: Order Of Service for 7/28/2024 Point your smart-phone at the QR to view the Order Of Service:
Many women are gifted as writers or artists, yet do these reach their dreams and goals? Two such women, born in the 19th century, demonstrate the struggle, hopes and campaign for women long before universal suffrage. Though not all their goals were accomplished in their lifetimes, they have left a legacy that inspires the future. … Continue reading Women, Art, Music, and Justice
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. Our ARCHIVE of videos from past services: SERVICE VIDEO ARCHIVES on our YouTube Channel: WUS Service Video Archives. New Online Visitors Sign-Up Click here for: Order Of Service for 7/14/2024
We want to be good and treat others as having inherent worth and dignity. But sometimes we screw up and cause harm. When this happens, what should we do? This important ethical question has a lot of bad answers and a few good ones. I will talk about both, drawing on Danya Ruttenberg’s insightful and … Continue reading How to be Good … Even When You’re Bad
Born in a small village in the mid-1400’s, as the illegitimate child of an orphaned mother, Leonardo da Vinci’s meteoric rise to become the most well-known, respected, and beloved person on earth at the time of his death was utterly improbable. It was not only his renowned genius and talents but also his unwavering trueness … Continue reading Leonardo da Vinci, and the Genius of Being True to Yourself
There are often similarities in writings, people, places and times that don’t resonate or come together until later, in a much different time. I’ll share thoughts and stories on starfish, heroes and your own LONG HAUL times. It will be a light summer service. Led by Betsy Bowles Click here for: Order Of Service for 6/23/2024 … Continue reading Starfish, Heroes, and the Long Haul
We are delighted to present once again our annual Poetry Service, in which members and friends read poems of their own choosing. If you have a poem that is of special importance to you that you would like to share, please send it to Liz Lintz and Martin Newhouse at the email addresses below by … Continue reading Poetry Service
