The Reverend Thomas Bayes came from a prominent Protestant family in the 18th century to develop a way of thinking about evidence and uncertainty. Through his work, the framework for updating one’s beliefs in the face of evidence was introduced. Centuries later, this framework is still used to quantify findings from studies in neuroimaging to … Continue reading Spiritual Uncertainty
With love at the center of Unitarian Universalist values and love a guiding ethic in our moral and spiritual lives, this can leave us with a deeply conflicted relationship to the emotion of anger. This service will be a deeply personal exploration of our complex relationship to anger. We will explore how anger can be … Continue reading Anger is Love
In his poem Opinion, Baron Wormser asks: What would happen if I heeded the admonitions of beauty? This Sunday let us reflect on how we could answer Wormser’s question, and on the dire consequences of ignoring beauty’s admonitions. Let us reflect also on the several ways we can benefit from bringing beauty to our lives. … Continue reading Beauty. Healer and Nourishment for the Soul
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 Martin Newhouse at the email address below by Friday, July 11 … Continue reading Poetry Service
In this quieter weekend service following the Independence Day holiday, we’ll gather in the spirit of community and reflection for a Chalice Circle—a common practice in many Unitarian Universalist congregations. Through guided questions and deep listening, we’ll explore the theme of freedom: What does it mean to each of us? What does it mean to … Continue reading Chalice Circle
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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: Sunday Worship Livestream Click here for: Order Of Service for 6/22/2025
Buzzwords that are meant to categorize people or hide intolerant undertones are becoming too common. We need to maintain our ability to accept people with differences, and to be open to new ideas and different ways of looking at things, while continuing to strive to make the world a better place. Part of this journey … Continue reading Woke, Shmoke; I want to be Awakened and Enlightened – 10:00 Summer Service
It is easy to say we embrace difference, as we Unitarian Universalists often do, and it’s harder sometimes to put that into practice, especially when our differences make us feel uncomfortable. We’ll explore what it looks like to make space for difference this Sunday, and why it’s such an important spiritual practice. It’s also our … Continue reading Making Space for Difference – Flower Communion
Gratitude is a spiritual practice, one that enriches our lives if we choose to practice it. As we reflect on gratitude as a spiritual practice, we also offer our gratitude to our R.E. teachers this year. We also offer our gratitude as we formally say goodbye to our Office Administrator, Richard Dorbin. The service will … Continue reading GratitUUdes
