Disabled bodies are not problems to solve. Not projects. Not prayer requests. Drawing on Amy Kenny’s My Body Is Not a Prayer Request, we’ll explore how ableism quietly shapes even our most welcoming communities, and what it might mean to stop fixing and start belonging. … read more.
Moving on. What fear does the need to move strike in your heart? What difficulties will you face? We’ve all had to move, and most of us will again. How is moving complicated by having to move to another country? It is so often repeated … read more.
What do you truly believe, and by what values do you navigate your life? Lacking a mandatory creed, Unitarian Universalists consciously, and unconsciously, build our own theology as our ideas on ethics and spirituality evolve. Drawing on the personal faith statement I wrote years ago … read more.
Being a people who complain less makes more space for us to love the world more. It opens more heart capacity and flexibility, and a final promise: as we learn to judge others less harshly, we may even learn to judge ourselves with more friendly … read more.
In 1961 two streams merged into what is now Unitarian Universalism. Before then, unitarianism and universalism were theologies, ways of viewing the world, not organized religions. This week celebrates 256 years of Universalism in North America, with its boundary shattering message: “All are loved.”
… that is the question! According to our Unitarian Universalists values, we are called to ‘transformation,’ to being open to change, to new beginnings. And yet, sometimes that is easier said than done. Whether we are considering something major like a career change or something … read more.
Theologian Matthew Fox calls the kind of hospitality that leaves us vulnerable and even uncomfortable “cosmic hospitality,” building on the term “radical hospitality” made popular by Father Daniel Homan. It’s found in the Christian parable of the Good Samaritan, in Buddhist lovingkindness meditations, and, when … read more.
All Ages Service: Our annual ingathering service brings the community back together after the summer break. Our Soul Matters theme of “Beginnings” captures the energy of this second transitional year and a hope for society striving to “begin again” amidst the chaotic and backward trends … read more.
What does it mean to make a living and a life in the 21st century? Inspired by the incredible work of Studs Terkel and recent writers, this service will feature a reader’s theater style presentation. We will highlight the honest and diverse voices of today’s … read more.
This experiential worship service is an experiential exploration of ways to generate hope through imagination and creativity, and includes a meditation and creative project. In the sanctuary, art supplies will be provided; if you are at home, you might want to prepare drawing or collage supplies, or a pen … read more.
