This service will offer an opportunity to consider how we, as Unitarian Universalists, embody our principles during times of transition, letting go of barriers by opening our doors to the world. Our lives are full of stories and these stories are the foundations of our beliefs about ourselves and others. Charles Curran calls these … Continue reading Living our way beyond…
In this week’s service, our guest preacher explores the incredible impact seeing and acknowledging each other can have on our spirits. Rev. Joanna Lubkin is the Unitarian Universalist Chaplain at Wellesley College and the Program Assistant for the UU Ministers Association. She is an affiliated community minister at Arlington Street Church in Boston, and studied at … Continue reading Seeing
Every week, we say “we welcome you, whoever you are,” to all who enter. What if we insisted on such radical hospitality in every single moment of our lives? Let us envision a world in which all people are truly and deeply welcomed for all they bring. Where all can grow in the ways of … Continue reading Boldly Visioning
Can you envision a world where forgiveness is sought and given as a normal part of life, a world where children are taught to forgive, not just by parents and teachers but by the example of all? Facing the truth that we’ve hurt others, or forgiving others when they have hurt us- these things are … Continue reading Envisioning Forgiveness
“Where there is no vision, the people perish,” is an oft-quoted biblical proverb. Vision comes from within us, yet is made real in the grit, grime and beauty of the world around us. What do you envision for your life, what do you envision for this faithful community? We make our vision stronger by loving … Continue reading Animated by Vision
We start the church year proper this Sunday with the traditional Water Communion service and festive Welcome Back Potluck. Please bring a small amount of water, either from a place of significance or from your tap, to contribute to our water ritual. Please bring a dish to share at the potluck if you can. Please … Continue reading Water is Life!
A recent Boston Globe article spoke of the rise of “eclectic” approaches to spirituality in which each person is free to write their own script, drawing from whatever traditions, beliefs, practices, and life experiences are meaningful to them. Unitarian Universalism has long embraced this approach to spirituality, as well as the idea that people who … Continue reading Eclectic Spirituality and the Future of Our Community
How can we authentically live into the calls of Unitarian Universalism? What are the ways we can practice the radical hospitality we aspire to? And what makes Unitarian Universalism important to you in particular? All are welcome to explore these questions together.
In recent years the UUA has turned more attention to the important topic of dismantling white supremacy, often with a focus on language and the sacrifices white people need to make. Contrastingly, we will explore the joys of dismantling white supremacy from the inside out with a special focus on Sankofa, lessons from the Haitian … Continue reading The Joys of Dismantling White Supremacy
A brief look at the roles music plays in our lives – from relaxing to exhilarating – from elevator to concert hall – from personal to communal – from car to church service. Let’s share what makes us hum, sing, whistle or tap a beat!!
