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Stiffed

Rev. Ritchie explores how we’ve let down the working class in this country, and what we can do about it as a community of faith. Join us at 10:30 AM for worship, coffee and fellowship time to follow worship. Attend in worship in person at the Barn at Stratford, or online (link provided below). We … Continue reading Stiffed

Origin Stories

Whether they describe how the universe was made, how a people, nation or family was formed, or how we have become the individuals we are, the origin stories we choose to tell have great power in shaping our futures.  In today’s worship, Rev. Susan delves into origin stories that we love, as well as those … Continue reading Origin Stories

The Practice of Attention

More than just something we pay or give, our attention can be a precious resource, an embodied experience, and a tool through which we can grow what we value most. Guest preacher Rev. Meg McGuire will explore the significance of what we give attention to and how bringing intention to our attention matters, as individuals … Continue reading The Practice of Attention

Who’s a Heretic Now?

Rev. Susan responds to a question submitted to her about whether or not Unitarian Universalism is a heresy with an unequivocable yes, no, and maybe, ruminating along the way on what it takes to hold unorthodox positions in socially responsible ways.  Join us at 10:30 AM for worship, with coffee and social time following. Attend … Continue reading Who’s a Heretic Now?

What We Need

If you’ve ever felt inadequate, or your sense of belonging has ever been shaken by insecurity, you know how difficult it can be to change your perspective and get out of that rut. The Eastern tradition, Mahayana Buddhism, offers liberating and universalist insights to assist in digging out of that place of shame and comparison … Continue reading What We Need

On Being Human, Religiously

Prompted by a question submitted to her, Rev. Susan makes a review of religions that organize around principles other than a belief in God, including Western humanisms.  Along the way, we will explore what it means to be religious—with or without God.  Join us at 10:30 AM for worship, with coffee and social time following. … Continue reading On Being Human, Religiously

Stories of Change and Challenge

Summer is a perfect time for stories. Today we will hear several different kinds of stories including wisdom tales, a modern parable and even a story from the Bible. These are stories that may help us understand others and ourselves a bit better in uncertain times.  Stories that speak to our lives and the world … Continue reading Stories of Change and Challenge

Nones on a Bus

In this sermon, Rev. Susan answers a question submitted to her: “What does it mean to be spiritual? Is it different from being religious?” by exploring what Unitarian Universalists and those who identify the Spiritual but Not Religious (“Nones”) have, and don’t have, in common. No religious exploration class this week, as many of our … Continue reading Nones on a Bus

Happy Interdependence Day!

While we think of the Fourth of July as celebrating independence in all forms, the deism that characterized the worldview of the Declaration of Independence included the acknowledgement of a personal and national dependence on “divine providence.”  In today’s worship, Rev. Ritchie explores deism, and celebrates our interdependence on all that sustains us, helps us, … Continue reading Happy Interdependence Day!