Each week this phrase is spoken as a part of our Land Acknowledgement. But what does it mean? What does reconciliation look like? As we honor Earth Day, how are we living our call to care for this planet? How can indigenous voices speak to this moment and our relationship with all of creation? What … Continue reading Reconciliation with Earth and All Her People
Pandemic isolation has had a deep impact on mental health and community dynamics. How can we show up with authenticity — virtually and in person — as we continue to exercise caution due to COVID-19. Rev. Erin Walter will reflect on spiritual resources for mental health and our calling to community care, drawing inspiration from … Continue reading Baby, We Need a Barn-Raising
Belonging to a parish with as rich a history as ours is such a gift. We are the products of the hard work and gifts of so many who have cultivated this place into being. And now it is our job to continue cultivating their dreams and our dreams for the future of this place … Continue reading Cultivating Our Dreams
As we emerge from the tomb of this past year, of the pandemic and of all of the other plagues we have been reckoning with, we are in a state of resurrection. We are in the process of becoming something new. Of transforming our whole society and each of our communities. Of becoming different people … Continue reading We Are Resurrecting
This Sunday marks the beginning of Passover. This ancient story of liberation and resistance has shaped generations. It is a living and growing story. How does it still speak to us today? How might we be shaped by its telling, and how might we tell the story together? All are welcome to this service of … Continue reading Telling the Story
Birthdays are an important time for us to take stock of who we are, where we come from and what we have learned. It is a time to evaluate how well we are actually living our values and what matters most to us. Our lives and our histories inform how we chose to be in … Continue reading Return Each Year
Join us to commemorate the one-year anniversary of our commitment to one another by taking precautionary measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. It has been a year full of learning and loss. A year that has changed us. A year we will never forget. Come, share in community your losses and your hopes from … Continue reading One Year Later
This month, we consider what it means to be a people of commitment. As we move into our commitments, we are invited to a service put together by folks from the Unitarian Universalist Association, exploring what it means to truly and powerfully Side With Love. We will watch this service in community as we share … Continue reading Side With Love – A service from the UUA
Our faith has long been grounded in the journey towards justice. We have sought to create communities that are mobilized towards changing the world. And yet, we know that the ideals of inclusion and justice that we espouse have not been met. How do we reconcile this? What joyful work is before us in this … Continue reading Widening the Circle
Big, overwhelming feelings abound, especially right now. Some of us are more allowed to express them than others.And how we express them matters. Let’s talk about how we can use rage and joy to fuel our work for change in the world! For the video of this service go to this directory and click on this … Continue reading Rage and Joy
