We have an annual tradition of inviting people from three generations to answer Mary Oliver’s question “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Celebrate the new year by hearing their thoughtful reflections. This Sunday, we share our gifts with the Beyond Bond and Legal Defense Fund, whose mission … Continue reading Wild and Precious
In the television program “The Good Place,” Eleanor Shellstrop dies and ends up in The Good Place. The problem is that the life that landed her there was lived by someone else. While this is the situation that drives this modern comedy, the show “The Good Place” raises eternal questions beyond the humor and drama … Continue reading Everything is Fine! Reflections on “The Good Place”
A service of lessons, carols and light.
A service ideal for families with young children and those with an inner child.
We honor the long nights of the season with a meditative service including poetry, reflective music and silence.
We will draw from a Unitarian Universalist Nativity Pageant by the Rev. Tim Kutzmark to retell the story of Jesus’ birth together. Come prepared to play a role or just behold the mystery of the familiar but inspiring tale!
This Music Sunday we explore and celebrate mystery. We celebrate the mystery and miracle of Hanukkah and Christmas, the mysterious power of music, and the mysterious wonder that is life. We explore this mystery through music of all kinds: celebratory music, beautiful music, joyful music and mysterious music. The adult and youth choir will sing … Continue reading Music Sunday
On the first Sunday of Advent and first night of Hanukkah, this service will offer reflections on the mystery of prayer. What is prayer? Why and how do we pray? What do we pray for? Does anything happen when we pray? As this is the first Sunday of the month, there will be a conversation … Continue reading Let Us Pray
As communities gather in recognition of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, this service will acknowledge the 22 transgender people who lost their lives in the United States this past year by homicide while also honoring and bearing witness to the contemporary lives of local transgender people. This service will include reflections by volunteers from SpeakOut … Continue reading Coming Out, Coming Home: Celebrating the Transgender Spirit
Drawing on the wisdom of communities native to this land, this service explores “the honorable harvest” – asking permission of the earth, taking only what we need and giving something in return. In anticipation of Thanksgiving, we will also give thanks for many blessings by welcoming new members into the community and exploring “The Thanksgiving … Continue reading Honorable Harvesters
