The Salem Witch Trials weren’t just a strange chapter of colonial hysteria — they were a warning about what happens when fear, faith, and power collide. In this service, Rev. Susan explores the real lessons of Salem: how communities lose their moral bearings, how suspicion becomes a social contagion, and how religious identity can be … Continue reading The Spell of Fear: Lessons from Salem for an Anxious Nation

Unitarian Universalism is a living tradition that is constantly evolving.  At General Assembly in June 2024 after a multi-year review process, UUs adopted new language to describe who we are, replacing the existing Seven Principles and Six Sources with language describing Unitarian Universalism through Six Shared Values.  In our worship today, our choir will explore … Continue reading Voicing our Values

Pluralism is central to UU identity, but it is also deeply rooted in Hindu thought, where many paths, many stories, and many forms of the sacred coexist without contradiction. This sermon explores how Hinduism’s expansive understanding of religious diversity can illuminate our own commitments to openness, curiosity, and spiritual hospitality. Together we’ll consider what it … Continue reading The Sky that Holds All its Stars

None of us lives or thrives alone. This Thanksgiving service reflects on the feeling of dependence not as weakness, but as a doorway into gratitude: for the people, systems, ancestors, ecosystems, and communities that sustain us every day. Indeed, many liberal religious thinkers believe this feeling is the origin of religion itself. Join us at … Continue reading Thanksgiving: The Beginning of Religion