Every year we renew our covenant with one another to take care of this community; to give of our time, our talents, and treasure, so that we can continue to have a congregation to call home.  On this Sunday we will gather in deep gratitude for this marvelous congregation and hear personal testimonials about why … Continue reading Watering Our Tree

It seems that basic human civility is eroding in our national public discourse, with conflict, anger, and resentment boiling over between progressives and conservatives. As U.U.’s, how do we learn to listen to the perspectives of those with whom we disagree? Where is the common ground? As we fight for our beliefs, how do we … Continue reading Right Justify

Rupi Kaur says, “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you”. During this intergenerational service we will talk about the unconditional “agape” love that is at the center of our beings. For if we are to more fully love our partners, friends, and family, we must begin with loving ourselves. Zoom … Continue reading Love Thyself

With Valentines Day fast approaching, we will explore different kinds of love. We will first talk about the importance of loving ourselves, with all of our beautiful imperfections. Using Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages, we will look at the various ways people express and accept love with one another. Finally, we will look at … Continue reading What is Your Love Language?

The poet Charles Olson wrote These days Whatever you have to say, leave the roots on, let them dangle And the dirt Just to make clear Where they came from.   On this Sunday we’ll explore some of our own religious roots and hear the words of our Universalist ancestor, the Reverend Hosea Ballou. Zoom … Continue reading The Preacher of Universal Love

“We come into this world alone, and alone we leave it; and between the entrance and the exit we spend our time searching for companionship.” -D.M. Dooling. So many who come to church express a desire for real community, not only a space for socializing, but a place that authentically serves the wider world. How … Continue reading Safety, Sanctuary, and Service

What do you do if a tree crashes through your roof? Do you hire someone to fix it? If you can’t afford it, what are your other options? Climb up on the roof yourself with some duct tape and tarp and pray for the best? Ignore the hole in the roof and pretend it will … Continue reading When the Roof Caves In…

As we say goodbye to 2025, and welcome the new year, we ask ourselves: What’s holding us back? What’s getting in the way of living as fully as we’d like? What from the past year might we like to wash away and release? During this intergenerational service, you will be invited to write down those … Continue reading Wash, Rinse, Repeat