Today, we’ll celebrate the way Unitarian Universalism welcomes neurodiverse people, and the way that our faith is enriched by the diverse brains among us. Our monthly theme for January is Practicing Resistance, and we begin this practice by resisting the demonization of neurodiversity.
We name ‘Transformation” as one of the six key values of Unitarian Universalism, with Love at the center. Drawing from Buddhist teachings and practices of impermanence, we’ll explore the hope we can find in the knowledge that change is constant and transformation is unending.
In the dark of winter, the Christmas story reminds us that Divine Love is born among us in the humblest of places, and the bleakest of times. Join Rev. Alison for Bible stories, carols, and candlelight as we celebrate Love’s birth into the weary world.
On the shortest day of the year, Rev. Alison leads us in pondering the gift of the luminous dark. Service will be followed by Spiral of Darkness & Light walking meditation and Solstice fire.
At this time of lengthening nights and seemingly ubiquitous holiday cheer, it can be easy to feel blue. Unmet holiday hopes, loved ones who can no longer join our celebrations, and the state of the world may leave some of us feeling bereft of holiday cheer. If this time is hard for you, Rev. Alison … Continue reading ONLINE Blue Holiday Vespers
Come celebrate the Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love of the advent season with a plentiful feast of traditional Christmas carols.
During the this time of darkness, many people celebrate with light. Evian, Eva and Peggy will share traditions from their heritage and Miriam will lead us in a Candle Communion of Light.
The gifts of writing are many – perhaps more than you realize – for both the reader and the author. Come and enjoy writings from the Saltwater Church Writers Group and receive a free copy (one per household) of our latest anthology.
The community we create at Saltwater Church is special, and we’re here because we appreciate its uniqueness. Rev. Alison will help us pause this morning to reflect deeply on the many sources of gratitude right here in our congregation.
The abundance of the more-than-human world exists in contrast to false narratives of scarcity that we have learned from capitalism. Rev. Alison leads us in practicing gratitude for the abundant earth that feeds us, and reminds us that in so doing, we begin to notice that sources of gratitude are more abundant than we think.
