Living Our Values
As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm the worth and dignity of every person—but in today’s political climate, that commitment is being tested. Across the country, transgender and nonbinary people face escalating threats to their rights, safety, and very existence. Silence is not an option. How do we, as people of faith, respond with courage and conviction? Join us as we explore what it truly means to live our values in a time of injustice.
Radical Inclusion
Radical inclusion is the practice of intentionally including people who are different from you and creating spaces where everyone feels welcome. How can we deepen our understanding of Equity as a value?
Hallelujah! Lessons from the Black Church
The Black church is filled with stories of resilience, hope and liberation. It is a place where people found joy often in times of joylessness. What can we Unitarian Universalists learn from the Black church?
Sunday School 2.0
Across the spectrum of churches, religious education for children and youth is in crisis – enrollment is rapidly declining. We need a revolution in religious education, but what might that look like? And why should you care? Rev. Sian Wiltshire with Danielle Lewis, Director of Religious Education. We will be doing some visioning and brainstorming after the service.
How to Survive an Apocalypse
No, it’s not the zombie apocalypse, but with the new administration, climate change and wars around the world, it can feel like end-times to many. How do we respond to all this chaos as Unitarian Universalists?
Stories from the Civil Rights Movement
Join us as we explore, author Annemarie Mingo’s account of how Black Churchwomen’s understanding of God became action and transformed a nation, as we celebrate Martin Luther King Day.
Once Upon a Time: Tales We Tell Ourselves
What stories do you tell yourself about who you are? Are some good? Some bad? What might we all accomplish if we told different stories?
What is the Unitarian Universalist Story?
Most religions have an “origin story.” What is the Unitarian Universalist origin story? What can we learn from the meaning of stories to tell us who we are as a faith tradition?
Fire Communion: Moving Into Resolve
We will reflect on where life took us over the past year and set our resolve for the New Year. At this in-between time, we look on the past with forgiveness and letting go, while we look forward with purpose, hope, and joy. Our Fire Communion ceremony allows us to let go of the past and set our prayers and intentions for the new year.
Christmas Eve 2024
Wendy Karn, our Intern Minister, will lead this special service filled with stories of hope and songs of peace and joy to the world.
The Winter Solstice
In this service we will celebrate the gifts and magical things that appear in darkness as we welcome the first days of Winter.
Presence
Finding the Sacred in Everyday Chaos. Ah, December: A time of crazy making for many. How do we find the holy amid all the chaos of this holiday period?