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“Grace Does Not Agree to Your Terms and Conditions:” Spirituality

There is a well-known saying: “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” But what makes us “spiritual beings?” What does “spirituality” mean to you? This service will explore how some having a human experience understand spirituality. In this season of summers end and back to … Continue reading “Grace Does Not Agree to Your Terms and Conditions:” Spirituality

Water Communion

“From Rain to River to Sea: The Power of Us” As the story goes, attendees of a UU women’s conference were asked to bring a little water from home so they could create a sense of home as they built community together. This is how we often begin our new year so please bring some water … Continue reading Water Communion

Politics and Morality

September 1, 2019 Martin Newhouse The relation between morality and politics is I think on many people’s minds these days, given the concerns about our divided national government and the almost daily reports of statements and decisions that seem routinely to provoke moral outrage (often stoked to a fever pitch by our 24/7 news reporting).   … Continue reading Politics and Morality

Blessing of the Animals

“Where the Crawdads Sing,” our annual Animal Blessing worship service.  Please join us for this service for all ages, and all species, in which we honor our kinship with the other animals who share their world with us. We recognize and remember animals we have known and loved, and we offer a blessing of health and … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals

Living Our Faith

Do you integrate the seven UU principles into your everyday life? It’s easier than you think! Living Our Faith August 18, 2019 Patty Cameron Once upon a time, doesn’t every good story start that way? But seriously, once upon a time, in my lifetime, there were Unitarians and Universalists. Two separate faiths. I grew up … Continue reading Living Our Faith

Reuniting with Awe

How might our day, our interactions with others, and our work in the world be different if we start with awe and wonder? Together, we’ll explore the practice of radical amazement as a way to make it through even the toughest times. Our Summer Minister, Rev. Joanna Lubkin, will preach and the Summer Choir will sing.

Forget Your Perfect Offering

Ever have something you cared about so much and wanted to get so perfect that you never do it? Together, we’ll look at those moments when perfectionism paralyzes us and how we move past it to give our gifts to the world. Our Summer Minister, Rev. Joanna Lubkin, preaching.