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The Power of Imagination

What encourages us to work for justice as people of faith? How do we imagine the beloved community, growing out of but not limited by our current reality? Together we will explore creativity, imagination and spiritual practice as sources of resilience and inspiration for the work of justice-making in our communities.   “The moral imagination … Continue reading The Power of Imagination

A U.U. View on Epiphany

Today, January 6, is Epiphany. The Bible tells us that this was the day the Maji discovered the Christ Child following a long arduous journey through the desert with only a star to guide them. This morning we will visit that story and explore it from a U.U. perspective. What lessons or guidance might the … Continue reading A U.U. View on Epiphany

The Art of Slowing Down

Amidst the busyness of the holidays, we come together for a morning of slowing down. We will engage with different spiritual practices that create spaciousness and remind us of the gifts of moving through life more slowly.  Renew, relax, and take a deep breath with us during worship. Rev. Kristen Kuriga

Befriending the Sun: A Multi-generational Worship Experience

A morning of story, singing and ritual! The service is built around the story “The Solstice Badger.” Our whole community will worship together in a playful and magical service exploring friendship, gifts, and the turning of the seasons. “The Great Sun has traveled, from north to south again, and on this day pauses. So we … Continue reading Befriending the Sun: A Multi-generational Worship Experience

Not Knowing is the Most Intimate

Join us to explore the power of moving through life with a beginner’s mind. Inspired by a Zen Buddhist koan, we will reflect on: What happens when we let go of what we know? What does it mean to be intimate with the direct experience of our lives?  What might we discover? “I would love … Continue reading Not Knowing is the Most Intimate

The Making of UU Bread

“Our hearts beating in liberating flight, we soar in gratitude for all the gifts we have in this day, in this lifetime of being, and turn again to share this bounty with all that is.” Karen LaFé and Ray Valpey

When Falling Leaves Become Butterflies

Impermanence and loss are part of life. We grieve these losses because we love. Do we know how to mourn? When we allow ourselves to feel our grief, we open up the possibility of being transformed by it. Rev. Kristen Kuriga