Sharing our Call to Climate Action In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream John Kydd, Guest SpeakerPenny Brewer, Fran Korten, and Mike Cox, Worship Associates As each of us has come to understand the threat of climate change, we have been called to take some kind of action. In this service we … Continue reading Sharing our Call to Climate Action

When Myth Becomes Reality In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev Zackrie Vinczen Johanna Munson, Worship Associate Given enough time, the origin stories of just about any organization become steeped in myth. Sometimes this is intentional and other times not.  In this service we will look at examples of such origin stories … Continue reading When Myth Becomes Reality

The Gnostics In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev Zackrie Vinczen Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Gnostic is a term often applied to heretical sects of Christians in the 2nd century. Despite the catch all nature this title offers, there was a broad range of diversity in the rituals and myths of these … Continue reading The Gnostics

Time and History In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev Zackrie Vinczen Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Unitarian minister and theologian James Luther Adams played a major role in shaping contemporary Unitarian Universalist theology. This service is the second in a series of sermons exploring the legacy of JLA and will focus on … Continue reading Time and History

Special Delivery In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev Zackrie Vinczen Tyler Weaver, Worship Associate Theater has long been a means to share social critique on critical issues. In this service, we will have fun while considering an example of theater playing such a role.  

Nuclear Disarmament In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev Senji Kenaeda & Rev Gilberto Z. Perez During this service, representatives from the Nippozan Myohoji Buddhist Temple will be sharing their commitment to nuclear disarmament and how this stand is rooted in their Buddhist faith.

Water Ceremony   In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev Zackrie Vinczen  Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Each year the Cedars Community gathers together to reflect on our connection to water and each other.  We hope that you will join us for this annual tradition by bringing a small sample of water from your … Continue reading Water Ceremony

When Perfection Isn‘t the Goal  In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev Zackrie Vinczen Gregory Cook, Worship Associate In his book “The Underachiever’s Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great” Ray Bennett makes an argument against toxic productivity and overwork. In this Service, we will explore this worldview and consider the wisdom it has to … Continue reading When Perfection Isn‘t the Goal

Do You Know What I’ve Done? In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev Sean Neil-Barron, Guest Speaker  Rev Zackrie Vinczen, Worship Associate   “No one needs to be known by everyone. But everyone needs to be known by someone.” –Kristen Ivy  You can’t belong in the abstract. Just as you can’t love theoretically. Belonging and love … Continue reading Do You Know What I’ve Done?

Handholds, Holdfasts, and Hearthstones In-person service outside Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. Victoria Poling, Guest speaker Johanna Munson, Worship Associate Faith has been described as “a deeply seated confidence, vital to our very existence.” How is it that we develop that kind of confidence? We’ll use some familiar images of holdfasts, handholds, and hearthstones to explore some practices that help us grow … Continue reading Handholds, Holdfasts, and Hearthstones