“Loneliness and Community”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. In our country, we are facing an epidemic of loneliness. What role can a congregation play in countering this trend and nurturing a spirit of community?
Topic: Unitarian Universalism
Water Ceremony/Ingathering
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. In this UU water ceremony, everyone brings a small container of water that represents a journey (real or symbolic) they’ve taken over the summer. It might be water from a trip to the ocean, or from a favorite fishing hole. It might be rainwater collected after a storm, or … Continue reading Water Ceremony/Ingathering
“Now I Am Become…? Science and Unitarian Universalism”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. Robert Oppenheimer once said during an interview that, at the time of the first atomic bomb test, he recalled a line from the Bhagavad Gita: “Now I am become Death, destroyer of worlds.” As Unitarian Universalists, we celebrate science, and it is one of our key sources, but how … Continue reading “Now I Am Become…? Science and Unitarian Universalism”
“UU Theology According to Barbie”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. As we transition from summer into the regular church year, we offer three special services (our “Seeker Series”) specifically designed for those who are new to Unitarian Universalism, as well as those who may be longtime UUs but are still learning about our faith. Our first service in this … Continue reading “UU Theology According to Barbie”
“The Transient and Permanent in Unitarian Universalism”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. Using a canonical sermon by Rev. Theodore Parker as a springboard, we consider what stays the same in the midst of change and what holds us together in times of growth, change, and conflict.
Coming of Age
Throughout the church year, our 8th graders and up have been participating in a Coming of Age program, where they learn more about Unitarian Universalist history and beliefs. They spend the year working on a personal credo statement, and they will be sharing their credo statements with the congregation during this special worship service for … Continue reading Coming of Age
100 Years of Flower Ceremony
The first Flower Ceremony was held in Prague, in June 1923, led by Rev. Norbert Čapek. For decades, this beloved tradition and its powerful history have provided meaning to hundreds of UU congregations. In this ceremony, everyone in the congregation brings a flower. Each person places a flower on the altar or in a shared vase. The congregation … Continue reading 100 Years of Flower Ceremony
“What Is Love (Baby Don’t Hurt Me)”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. ‘The latest iteration of the Article II draft (the UUA Bylaws description of our faith’s purpose, principles, and values) lists Love as the force that holds us all together. But what IS “love” anyway?
“Groundhogs, Circles, and Spirals: Unitarian Universalism and the Process of Change”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. Haven’t we discussed this before? On the blessings and frustrations of the democratic process and the spiral of inclusion.
“Everything Changes, Everything Grows”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. One of the hardest aspects of being human is the need to let go of cherished things in order to grow and adapt. This is true of holiday traditions, which change as we grow older and as the world changes around us, and it’s true of our larger faith. … Continue reading “Everything Changes, Everything Grows”