A Unitarian Universalist Holiday Luminescence has been created as a distinctly UU holiday, to honor the many paths our faith offers for attaining spiritual fulfilment and to celebrate the freedom our faith provides each individual in seeking their own personal truth. Today we celebrate our own religion’s wonderful, distinctive identity. Service leader: Linda Amspaugh. This … Continue reading Sunday Service: Luminescence
On February 9, 1913, people throughout North America witnessed a line of huge fireballs cutting a path across the sky. There are a variety of theories to explain what they saw, but reactions at the time ranged from terror to intense curiosity. Come join Diane Wright as we consider our reactions to the big, scary … Continue reading Sunday Service: “The Great Meteor Procession of 1913: Big Scary Things from a Distance.”
Kathy McMahon-Klosterman, Professor Emerita, Educational Psychology joins us to discuss the largest minority in America, people with disabilities. Disability is an equal opportunity minority group because anyone can enter it at any time. Starting with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and moving to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008, Kathy will share … Continue reading Sunday Service: Disability Rights are Civil Rights
All of us have people who have nurtured us, who have seen in us gifts we did not see in ourselves. How do we nurture the best in each other? How do we leave the world better than we found it? Rev. Denise D. Tracy will join us this morning. Service Leader: Susan Thrasher. RE: … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Be the One”
Join us for an intergenerational service led by Diane Wright, as we explore these two words and look at the ways they are alike and different. This will be a chance for some fun mid-winter reflections, engaging for the whole family. Service Leader: Genevieve O’Malley Knight
What Have I Received and What Will I Leave? Sometimes we inherit precious objects from loved ones (bring one to the service if you’d like to display it and share the story). More often we receive, and will leave, intangibles; we’ll talk about these, too. Of great importance to the people we leave is the … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Your Legacy”
The guru of household organizing, Marie Kondo, has either struck a chord or hit a nerve in our recent popular culture, depending on your perspective. Her konmari method of tidying and decluttering has roots in her Shinto religious practice. Join Service Leader Patty Klingenberg for an exploration of the philosophy behind the method and its promise … Continue reading Sunday Service: “The Spirit of Objects-Uncovering a Better World with Marie Kondo”.
Instead of looking forward to 2020, we will spend time on Sunday, December 29th looking back at the things we were grateful for in 2019. We might learn some strategies for making the new year even better! This is a circle worship led by Linda Amspaugh and Susan Thrasher.
Join us at 7 pm on Christmas Eve for lessons and carols (mostly carols). Service Leaders: Jennifer Blue and Genevieve O’Malley Knight.
In this intergenerational Christmas service, participants will present this Hans Christian Andersen story about a Fir Tree who became a Christmas tree. This story for all ages reminds us to be present and cherish the moments that we have together. Participants will personalize the story to showcase our unique talents in the community. Service Leader: … Continue reading Sunday Service: The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
