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Intentional Dormancy

Resistance usually sounds and feels like an active thing, and so the idea that “rest is resistance,” popularized by Tricia Hersey, typically feels counter-intuitive to us. During this time of year where many animals hibernate and intentionally slow down, we will explore this Sunday what it might mean to engage in “intentional dormancy” as a … Continue reading Intentional Dormancy

Our Wild and Precious Life

At the beginning of each year, we invite three members of the WUS community, representing three generations, to reflect on the poet Mary Oliver’s compelling question “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Come hear how Giorgio Cantoni, Victoria Ippolito, and Woody Wood respond and consider how you … Continue reading Our Wild and Precious Life

Kwanzaa’s 7 Principles

The 7 Principles of Kwanzaa are significant because the remind people to value their history, culture and community. Celebrating history, culture and community is also foundational to Unitarian Universalism. If these core values are common to this holiday and our faith why is it we don’t know more or talk more about these principles? – … Continue reading Kwanzaa’s 7 Principles

Traditional Christmas Eve Service – 7pm

Our traditional Christmas Eve service is a more contemplative service reflecting on the themes of the season, filled with music, candlelight and carols, including the perennial favorite Silent Night. Click here for: Sunday Worship Livestream Click here for: Order of Service

Paper Bag Pageant

Join us this Sunday for an all-ages service that never disappoints – our annual Paper Bag Pageant! It’s a raucous good time at the nativity in this fun, no-rehearsal Christmas pageant that includes everyone – babies, elders, and everyone in between. Costumes are provided, but feel free to come dressed in your favorite costume – … Continue reading Paper Bag Pageant

Music Sunday

This special Music Sunday features the premiere of the Freedom and Democracy Suite by Music Director John Kramer. This five-movement cantata for choir, small ensemble, and soloists explores multiple aspects of our democratic experiment, how it has worked to expand rights for its citizenry, and how those rights are being threatened today. The work includes … Continue reading Music Sunday

Misplaced, Displaced, and Dehumanized

People needing to leave their home countries for safety or for work is ongoing challenge experienced by our country and the broader world.  Join us this Sunday as we deconstruct the “immigration” narrative and explore an approach to helping one another that is supported by our Unitarian Universalist values. Click here for: Sunday Worship Livestream Click … Continue reading Misplaced, Displaced, and Dehumanized

Gratitude: Nature & Interdependence

Our All Ages service this Sunday will feature the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address, which was used by the six nations of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) to open and close major gatherings or meetings. We will explore our connection with nature and the universe as we reflect together on how interdependence and gratitude connect and intertwine. Don’t forget … Continue reading Gratitude: Nature & Interdependence