The Democratic Imperative People seem to like the idea of democracy when their side wins. And yet it seems that the true value of democracy is not just about using our right to vote but is also about what we all do after the vote. No matter who wins on election day, democracy does not … Continue reading Worship Sunday November 3, 2024

Across the Veil: A Service of Remembrance You can view the service below. When someone we are close to dies, it can feel like a veil is lifted between worlds. They must cross; we can not. In many cultures, it is believed that there are times of the year when the veil is especially thin … Continue reading Worship Sunday October 27, 2024

Stewardship Sunday: A Year of Joyful Possibilities and New Beginnings As we continued to celebrate the joyful beginning of our journey together, we invited you to join us in asking: what new possibilities lay ahead? What is your dream for this congregation, and what part do you want to play in its creation? Beginnings are … Continue reading Worship Sunday October 20, 2024

The Beauty and Power of Forgiveness Many religious traditions and cultures around the world recognize the power and beauty of forgiveness—both for those on the giving and receiving sides. This morning, as we honor and acknowledge the Jewish tradition of atonement during the time of Yom Kippur, we also look at a beautiful practice that … Continue reading Worship Sunday October 6, 2024

Living a Spiritual Life in a Material World What does it look like to live a spiritually focused life AND be fully present and engaged in the material world? Across time and religions, humans have been grappling with this question. This morning, we turn to the wisdom of the East and Far East, exploring the … Continue reading Worship Sunday September 29, 2024

Is Peace Possible? Mahatma Gandhi offers us a simple vision for achieving peace, saying, “The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” In his work to overcome colonial rule in his county, the great leader and spiritual guide consistently invited his followers to harness the power of … Continue reading Worship Sunday September 22, 2024

What Does It Mean to Be UU? At the General Assembly in June of this year, delegates from UU congregations voted overwhelmingly to redefine the way UUism is described and practiced. While honoring the essence of the traditional principles and sources, delegates voted to now embrace the core message of Unitarian Universalism through 6 values … Continue reading Worship Sunday, September 15, 2024

“Being Human, Together” The great late archbishop Desmond Tutu often said, “We need other human beings for us to learn how to be human.” And indeed, not only do we need other humans to be human but we need a community of humans to learn how to be a true human community. After a week … Continue reading Worship Sunday, April 28, 2024

Why Religion? Why Now? Scholar Houston Smith claims that in addition to finding food and shelter and knowing how to get along with one another, our greatest problem in life is figuring out how to relate to the “total scheme of things.” He calls this the “religious problem.” Although modern living tries to sway us … Continue reading Worship Sunday, April 21, 2024