Many of us live with the metaphor that life is like a pie. If someone takes a piece, there is less for everyone else. We divide up power and resources based on this assumption. What if we changed our framework, choosing to see life like … read more.
We honor a leader who deeply shaped this nation and explore how leadership in the civil rights movement has shifted since his era. What we can carry from this into our own lives?
Leadership is in crisis in our country, with fear and the hunger for power competing with integrity and compassion. We’ll consider the polarization of our time in light of our own Unitarian Universalist struggles with power and authority in the hope of anchoring in the … read more.
The Thanksgiving to New Year holiday cycle is often marketed as being about family, cheer, good memories, and togetherness. We have high expectations for this time. But the holidays are often difficult. This is a service about holding the tensions of the season. We will … read more.
Many of us have heard the golden rule, “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” The platinum rule takes a slightly different approach, “Do unto others as they would have done unto themselves.” We’ll explore why this is central to the true … read more.
Thanksgiving is a challenging holiday for many reasons, not the least of which is that its significance in American culture is a celebration for some and a sorrow for others. We will honor this complexity. We will also be observing the Unitarian Universalist tradition of … read more.
Thanksgiving is a challenging holiday for many reasons, not the least of which is that its significance in American culture is a celebration for some and a sorrow for others. We will honor this complexity. We will also be observing the Unitarian Universalist tradition of … read more.
Once a year this beloved community gathers the financial resources to support our many life saving ministries, both inside and outside the Fellowship. This is not only a matter of necessity, it is a way to live in the spirit of abundance and possibility. The … read more.
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in the Jewish calendar, is a time of atonement and making amends. We will recognize Yom Kippur by engaging what atonment means in the context of the struggle for gender equality. This service is our contribution to … read more.
In any human community, whether in a family, a place of work, or a community organization, it’s important to take time to breathe, look at where you’ve come from, who you’ve become, and where you want to go. It’s one of the ways we love … read more.
