Who Owns a Culture?
What is the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation? Explore these concepts with Rev. Sian Wiltshire and Beth Syverson.
The Wisdom of Democracy
Democracy requires diversity, which leads to wisdom. But it isn’t an easy path. Come hear how we might navigate these challenges.
The X Card
Gaming communities are working on ways to be welcome to those not traditionally welcomed elsewhere. Find out what we can learn from them. Today we also welcome our two new Affiliated Ministers, Rev. Judy and Rev. Liz.
A Pandemic Retrospective Through Song
Our Director of Music Ministries, Beth Syverson, led an almost-all-music service that is a reflection of lessons that she and the church’s musicians have learned about music and life while trying to keep our music afloat during the pandemic.
Breathe and Push
How has our denomination and our nation changed in response to history’s events? And how do we meet today’s challenges? It’s a Brave New World.
“There is a deep power…”
There is a power in each of us, but how do we use it? For ourselves or for others? Explore transcendentalism and Unitarian Universalism with Rev. Sian.
Water Ceremony: Embracing Possibility
It’s our annual ingathering and water ceremony, when we celebrate this quintessential Unitarian Universalist annual ritual. This day we consider what possibilities will we embrace this coming year, as individuals and as a church.
Patience and Faith in the Betwixt and Between
Some of us live in liminal spaces all the time and have learned to navigate it beautifully. But for others, it can be a scary and anxiety provoking time. What can the Islamic spiritual concept of patience and faith teach us about the betwixt and between?
The Greatest Common Denominator
When meeting those unknown to us, those we deem ‘other,’ sometimes focusing on our perceived similarities, on the common ground we share, seems like the safest bet. But what if instead we took the leap and embraced each other’s differences? And how far can this embrace of difference go without putting our own values in question?
Loss – Holding On and Letting Go
Moving together through these challenging times, we find ourselves confronted by loss in so many dimensions. What might be there for us?
Grace
Grace. And what it means for Unitarian Universalists.
When Everything is a Gift
We live in a world where we often feel disconnected from nature, and yet our concern for the survival of the planet can sometimes become overwhelming. Can gratitude be a way for us to reconnect?