Memories are like seeds–they hold within them abundant possibility if we nurture them wisely. Come honor the walnuts (and the people that picked and cracked them!) that seeded so much possibility in this congregation and share what seeds of memory you want to nurture into being. Worship Leaders this week are Sharon Arpoika and Haruko DeArth.

Memory is something that lives not just in the grey matter of our brains, but is embedded in our flesh, bones, and soil. We honor the history of abundance of our valley through a special pomegranate and persimmon communion ritual. Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy and Brian Wise.

What and how do we remember? How do our memories fuel our future? How we deal with memories, and which memories we share, form the very ground of our present and the soil for the future. As UU history professor Dan McKanan writes, “everyone needs a history, especially those who seek to change the future.” Worship Leaders … Continue reading Fuel for Our Future

Our brains our wired to remember the extra-ordinary but in fact ordinariness is what fills up most of our days and most of our lives. How can we honor and celebrate the gifts and blessings of ordinariness? Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy and Todd Whiteley.