Emma Goldman said, “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” Rev. Alison will lead us in an exploration our monthly theme, Living Love Through the Practice of Joy, that centers the cultivation of joy as an essential act of resistance to the systems of oppression that seek to rob … Continue reading Joy as an Act of Resistance
As we conclude our Annual Giving Drive, we’ll share stories and songs that reflect the joy we feel when we know that We Are Welcome Here. Newcomers, long-timers and Rev. Alison will offer their insight on the many ways that Saltwater Church has welcomed them, and how they in turn have been the welcome of … Continue reading Our Joyful Welcome!
Have you ever felt the weight of your humanity? Maybe you’ve come to know your fragile nature intimately? Imagine, in that moment of vulnerability, you make a decision to seek community. You walk in on bruised feet hoping to find someone to trust. This is a discussion about becoming that trustworthy community while maintaining boundaries.
Today we’ll celebrate abundance in honor of the Spring Equinox by planting seeds for for Sow Therapeutic, a non-profit mental-health through gardening project founded by Saltwater Member Collette DeMonte. Rev. Alison will remind us that our planting is an act of trust that the seeds will sprout and new life will come again, and when … Continue reading Trust in the Earth’s Abundant Return
We kick off a season of giving at Saltwater Church with 90 minutes of interactive, multigenerational worship and learning where we’ll focus on the the things we make together as community, including the welcome of our congregation. Rev. Alison will lead us in moving our bodies, getting creative, and sharing together our stories of welcome.
Trust is an integral part of the human experience. It requires nurturing and commitment, but its rewards are immeasurable. Trust creates bonds that endure and enrich our lives. This Sunday, the Saltwater Writer’s Group will be sharing, through poetry and prose, personal stories of trust: trust in each other, trust in ourselves, and trust in … Continue reading It’s a Matter of Trust
While we UUs don’t necessarily have faith in the same God (or any God at all), we come together as congregations because we trust in our values, our covenants, and the power of beloved community. Rev. Alison reminds us that even without certainty of belief, Unitarian Universalism has solid foundations in which we can put … Continue reading Trust in Unitarian Universalism
How can we cultivate spiritual strength and resilience during times of global crises? How might we learn to build trust across differences in today’s polarized nation? Come join us as we explore these interdisciplinary questions through the lens of peace building and ecological renewal with Community Minister Rev. Jennifer.
In this 90 minute multigenerational learning and worship experience, Rev. Alison and the Faith Formation Team will introduce us to Authentic Selves, the UUA Common Read for the 2024-25 church year, which kicks off at Saltwater in March. Join us in living love through the practice of inclusion and witness some of the stories celebrating … Continue reading Authentic Selves Faith Formation Sunday
We continue our celebration of living love through the practice of inclusion this month by welcoming newcomers into membership at Saltwater Church. Rev. Alison will remind us of the importance and the strength of inclusive religious community.
