In a culture that works hard to pay minimal attention to death, we gather to honor and celebrate our beloveds who have died. Children are invited to participate in the entire service–in ritual, words, and song. Please bring mementos and/or photos of dear ones who have passed on, as we will co-create an altar for our beloved departed. Worship leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, Sharon Arpoika, and musician Jorge Torrez.
While humans deeply crave to feel a sense of belonging, as Unitarian Universalists we are called not just to enjoy this experience when we are lucky enough to find it–we are called to become the sanctuary we have found. Worship Leaders this week are Todd Whiteley, Brian Wise, and Jorge Torrez.
Coping with fear and terror requires us to create and sustain holy friendships–friendships where we challenge the sins we have come to love, affirm the gifts we are afraid to claim, and help and get help in dreaming dreams we otherwise would not dream. Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, Haruko DeArth, and musician Jude Markel.
Belonging is a basic human yearning. Humans are designed to be part of a group–that is what brought many into this congregation! But how do you cultivate that sense of belonging in yourself and others? Well, do the dishes. Worship leaders this week are Rev. Darcy and Dee Hawksworth.
Eating together is a sacred act in many traditions and UUFSC has a long tradition of delicious potlucks. Please bring food to share, as the service will end with a “communion potluck,” where we will offer gratitude, spend some moments in mindful eating, and share stories about what we expect from ourselves and the church this upcoming year. Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy and Haruko DeArth.
We get so caught up in the day-to-day, it is easy to forget to pause, zoom out of the mundane, and ask whether we are being the ancestors our descendants would be proud of. So, are we? What should we expect of ourselves in this complicated moment in history and how do we be the kind of people our children and children’s children will be proud of? Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy and Dee Hawksworth.
One of the biggest challenges of our time is knowing what to expect. The rate of change and the pace of life have increased so much, we don’t know if we are expecting too much or too little– or if too little or too much is being expected of us. Come explore how we can expect just the right amount. Worship leaders this week are Dee Hawksworth and Todd Whiteley.
When we know something is true but don’t feel that it’s true, we do not live as if that something is true. We live in a state that philosopher Jonathon Rowson calls stealth denial. We explore how we can know, feel, and live the truths we are so good at stealthily denying. Worship leaders this week are Rev. Darcy and Sharon Arpoika.
With so many modern conveniences and technological advances, we have come to expect things from daily life that were barely imaginable to earlier generations. Come and experience deep appreciation for all the things we have come to expect. Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, Brian Wise and Haruko DeArth.
We live in a time when we aren’t only dealing with environmental climate change. Recent years have brought an escalation of hate speech and crimes forcing us to look again at the climate of civility and basic human respect. Persons and movements are calling for “climate control”. What does it mean to foster love amidst … Continue reading Fostering Love amidst Festering Hate
