Rev. Susan celebrates banned book week by noting the many times lives have been transformed—even saved—because “controversial” material was readily available to the public. After worship, please join us for an all ages picnic at Highbanks Metro Parks, in the Green Meadows Picnic Area (this the picnic area the farthest towards the back of the … Continue reading Freed Between the Lines
From Walt Whitman’s “Songs of the Open Road” to the Beat Poets, many Americans have stressed the road trip as the perfect avenue for self-discovery. In this worship, Rev. Susan explores the implications and the logistics of taking a specifically spiritual journey where the destination is less important than the process. Join us at 10:30 … Continue reading All Who Wander Are Not Lost
Everything we need to know about being together begins in the kitchen, where simple acts of generosity and hospitality transform themselves into rich blessings. In this worship, we acknowledge the official beginning of the new church year and dedicate our renovated kitchen to the memory of our beloved member Jan Bourke. And in Jan’s honor, … Continue reading Kitchen Magic: A Celebration of Ingathering
Seminary Student John McConnell reflects on how an educational trip to the Deep South forced an uncomfortable examination of his complicity in racism but ultimately revealed a path from apathy to action. A father of five, John, his wife Andrea, and their two youngest share their home with four silly dogs and a sweet bird. … Continue reading What Will You Do?
A “question box sermon” query that Rev. Susan received about trans women participating in women’s sports prompts a theological reflection on gender diversity, and what it means for all of us to live out our authentic truths. And there’s more! After a slightly abbreviated worship, we will hear a short presentation from Jen Miller, the … Continue reading God Says Yes to Me
The concept of the ‘Eternal Return’ is a thought experiment, most famously utilized by Friedrich Nietzsche, where you imagine that everything in the entire universe will repeat and unfold in the same manner over and over again. What can this thought experiment show us about ourselves, our world and the ways we think about both? … Continue reading What Will You Do with Your Eternal Return?
Unitarian Universalism has generally been optimistic about our social future, noting that the arch of the moral universe may be long, but that it bends towards justice. In this service, Rev. Susan wrestles with how we can be resilient people of progressive faith in times when progress is not always evident. Join us at … Continue reading Onwards and Upwards!
The late, great fantasy author and satirist Sir Terry Pratchett was well acquainted with anger. Through a brief exploration of the world he created in his Discworld series of novels, Summer Student Minister Noa Tobin discusses what he did with that anger, and what we as Unitarian Universalists can learn from his writings. Join us … Continue reading Fuel for the Engine
From the mistaken idea that humans have a remanent “lizard” brain to the rhetoric of the “culture wars,” our contemporary political and social discourse is increasingly supportive of emotional reactivity, encouraging us to react immediately and disproportionately to predictable triggers that seem to carry with them the weight of existential threat. In today’s worship, Rev. … Continue reading You Are Not a Lizard!
Rev. Richard Reese, preaching. As we all know, art is multi-faceted: painting, sketch, photography, sculpture, poetry, dance, fiber arts, calligraphy, metalwork and music, among many other forms. Richard encourages everyone attending the service to bring a piece of art, small or large. The art item can be something personally created or purchased. Richard Reese served … Continue reading Worship without Words
