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

What can improvisation games teach us about how to be in community? What can their rules and principles teach us that will lead up towards more innovation and creativity? Where can we affirm each other and our ideas more fully – adding on rather than negating? For the video of this file click here and then click … Continue reading Yes, And

The debate over whether we are more good or bad has raged in the religious world for as long as humans can remember. Let us explore where our Unitarian Universalist tradition and the human goodness it proclaims leads us to greater integrity and resilience. Spoiler alert: There will be discussion of two feature films plot … Continue reading I Know Your Name

Showing up as your full, complicated, authentic self is essential to living a rich life. It is a lot easier said than done. It requires courage, integrity and vulnerability. It leads us towards the wholeness that we seek. Join us for this first sermon of our Candidate Time with Rev. Elizabeth. The three Sundays of Candidate … Continue reading Here’s Where I Stand

As we approach the time when the days and the nights are most off balance, how do we create balance in our lives? Physical balance has much to teach us about spiritual balance. Join us as we navigate the relationship between stillness and movement that is necessary for balance. Let us find the center that … Continue reading Finding Balance

When the work seems so urgent and the stakes so high, how do we find the rest we need to keep going? How do we find sustainability in our movement work? How is self-care restorative and radical rather than self-indulgent? How can we create rhythms of rest that are meaningful and fulfilling? Click on the … Continue reading Blessed Rest

What does mending and healing look like right now? When so much of our lives are upended and our new normal continues to wear on us, how do we repair ourselves and repair the world? Worship leader: Rev. Elizabeth Carrier-LaddWorship assistant: Grace Lindsay-Parks Social Hour to follow the service for fellowship and connection.Bonus – Join … Continue reading Mending

So much is passed down from generation to generation. Within us we hold generations of joy and pain. Healing in an embodied way is justice work and deeply life giving. Join us as we explore how we might heal what is in our hands so that they are more effective and open to the work … Continue reading Our Hands