We honor our annual Water Communion service as a ritual of resistance and radical community building. We gather to find some soulful sustenance in our UU tradition and to recommit ourselves to nurturing the Beloved Community. Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy, Dee Hawksworth, and Todd Whiteley.
Leah and Chloe Smith of Rising Appalachia sing us to “Be Breathless, Stand Stainless, and Touch the Wild Tameless” in their song Sunny Days. Facing yet another pandemic surge, we explore how we can continue to bear touching the tamelessness of this pandemic. Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy, Sharon Arpoika, and Carol Festejo. Tech Crew: Brian … Continue reading Wild Tameless
The simple stories of our lives can often be the most powerful. I (Rev Erin) was introduced to moonflowers by a fluke (or was it)? Whether your belief system is science, psychology, faith or something else, the full unfolding of getting those seeds, when they started blooming, and their invitations through a simple dinner with them … Continue reading The Magic of MoonFlowers
How many times do we say, “I meant to tell her that she …”, in reference to a compliment or a way we are remembering someone struggling that never makes it out of our mouth? When such things do make it out of our mouth, what’s our motivation? In the midst of a world so often … Continue reading Lessons From Sisters, Oranges, and More
Various forms of communion abound in fellowships of all kinds. The UU’s have the lovely tradition of a flower communion. Christians have a longstanding tradition of bread and cup communion. Both of these (and other examples) offer rituals that invite us into something bigger worthwhile for all. Come explore what that is and why we … Continue reading The Gifts of Communion
The Buddhist and Christian traditions both offer stories to help encourage letting go of what was to make room for what could be. Come hear the stories and explore where you are on that journey. Worship Leaders: Haruko DeArth, Brian Wise and Jorge Torrez. Guest Minister: Rev. Erin Matteson
Local poet, Gillian Wegener, shares poetry about recognizing and appreciating the beauty and wonder of this region, its towns, landscapes, people, and the many ways it shapes and moves us. Worship leaders: Gillian Wegener, Todd Whiteley, Sharon Arpoika, and Jorge Torrez.
Until Love Wins – Today’s challenging times require a nimble and resilient spirituality. We need a demanding, inspiring faith and a love strong enough that it will not let us go. We will draw the circle wide, gather our strength, and promise to stay in the struggle and joy until love wins. List of Presenters: Musicians, Franco … Continue reading GA Sunday Morning Service
This Father’s Day, when we often celebrate literal and figurative fathers who helped shape and make a difference in our lives and in the world, let’s explore some of those men from the Unitarian Universalist movement. If you have persons you would nominate worth lifting up, global, national or local, contact me to give me … Continue reading Founding Fathers
There are many worthwhile things we teach children or grandchildren, neighbor kids or kids of our Fellowship. We want them to learn responsibility, compassion, good stewardship of money or the land. We want to form them in all kinds of core practices for living committed to their deepest convictions and the mission of our Fellowship. … Continue reading Play Across Generations: A Revolutionary Act We Must Pass On
