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Building a World that Works for Everyone

Can you imagine a world that works for everyone?  Where justice abounds for all people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability?  This world begins with the smallest pieces imaginable.  And those small pieces make all the difference in the end. Jim Lewis, a candidate for Unitarian Universalist ministry and the intern minister at the Mt. … Continue reading Building a World that Works for Everyone

In Search of Refuge

When people run for their lives, leaving behind their country, their homes, their families sometimes, where do they go and how are they received? When LGBT people run for their lives, who is it that will care and help them when they come to our door? Today’s sermon shares some of the tragedy and hope … Continue reading In Search of Refuge

Growing Beloved Community – Kids and Adults Together

Families, congregations and communities are committed to the caring and education of their children.  A deeper look at our common experiences of childhood and current research will highlight strategies for raising kids to be happy, caring and compassionate members of our community. Mary Patterson, the granddaughter and daughter of lifelong Unitarian Universalists and a Community … Continue reading Growing Beloved Community – Kids and Adults Together

Lessons from the Edge

Guest speaker Lorena Boswell, Quaker and recent graduate from Starr King School for the Ministry, shares lessons learned from founding and editing a street paper in Humboldt County.   Lorena Boswell is founder and former editor of The Humboldt Edge, (humboldtedge.com) a street paper of Humboldt County, California. The paper’s mission is to honor and invite … Continue reading Lessons from the Edge

Getting Outside

It’s summer–and hot though it may be, let’s not forget to get outside. Outside of our houses, outside of our routines, outside of our usual ways of thinking. We will also take time to honor the victims of the Orlando shooting.  Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy Baxter and Avonelle Tomlinson.

Forming and Formation: Bridging our Youth

Our early years are a precious period, where the spiritual lessons we learn shape us for the rest of our lives. Join us in celebrating the faith formation of our children, of which we are all a part. Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy Baxter, Jekaren Taylor, and Tina Godsey.

Jazz Sunday

We welcome the New Horizons Jazz Band for a special music Sunday, inviting their music to stir us, prove, and move us in ways simple words cannot. Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy Baxter and Tina Godsey.

Sing the Sky

May’s theme is ‘sing the sky’ and in that spirit all are invited to attend a multi-generational service, focused on mindful reflection and thoughtful interaction.

Does Power Really Corrupt?

Sir John Dalberg-Acton, Catholic historian and politician famously said, “Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.”  But does it really? Do not we all need power in our lives?  Rev. Darcy and Avonelle Tomlinson lead this week’s service.

What the Heck is Beloved Community?

Beloved Community gets used a lot these days in liberal religious circles. What is it exactly? How do we build and practice it? Do we even want to? Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy and Avonelle Tomlinson