In order to create the vision of a more fair and equitable world we must first renew our sacred relationship with what has been invisible for far too long. Releasing the ideology of human supremacy is a critical starting point. But, can we embrace with humility what is needed next to heal? By seeing humanity … Continue reading An Emerging Revolution
It feels like the world, our world, is going to hell in a handbasket, as my grandmother would say. And it is, but the pendulum is starting to swing. In our lives, in our country, in our world, we can still lift up our heads and hearts, and reach out to be a clear light … Continue reading Still Thankful
Rev. Margo has been serving Cedars for several months now. We will take this Sunday to eat together, answer a couple of questions that will help Margo get to know us better and make official Rev. Margo’s status as our half time minister. Please bring a brunch item to share. The Reverend Margo Rinehart serves Cedars … Continue reading A Celebration of Our Cedars Community
Sometimes we think that compassion will make us weak, but all the world’s religions honor compassion as one of the greatest human capacities. Rev. Florence Caplow will bring teachings from Buddhism, Unitarian Universalism, and science to inspire us to widen our hearts as a powerfully unshakable response in these cruel times. Rev. Florence Caplow is a … Continue reading Compassion: Our Secret Superpower
At this time of year All Souls Day and the Day of the Dead provide ritual and ceremony that help us reflect on the gifts given to us by our loved ones who have passed on. Join us for this service of memory that includes building a communal altar to honor those whose inspirations and influence we … Continue reading Day of the Dead: A Service to Honor Our Departed Loved Ones
After 50 years of throwing clay on a pottery wheel, I have learned how art can be a practice of meditation and grounding, and I have learned to let go of perfection. One of the most important lessons has been the beauty found in our flawed and broken pieces. Rev. Nancy Reid-McKee was the minister … Continue reading The Light Gets In: Lessons from a Potter
Historically, Unitarian Universalists and Cedars UU Church have been passionate about issues of Social Justice.Join the members of the Social Action Committee to hear each individual share their passion for their “branch” of Social Action focus for this church year. We will break into small groups by topic and have meaningful discussions during this service. … Continue reading Living Our Faith Compassion In Action.
Intentions speak of our values and where we wish to put our energy and efforts. A Buddhist teaching about namasté is that we recognize the worthiness in others, very much in alignment with our UU principles, such as when we say we respect the inherent worth and dignity of every person. That is sometimes a … Continue reading Open Hearts, Open Minds
Sanelli, a proven speaker, will discuss her life and work as a writer. “Sanelli’s writing is a fine mixture of literary nonfiction and memoir that often, and honestly, examines the act of writing itself.” -The Stranger, Seattle Mary Lou Sanelli is the author of fourteen titles of nonfiction, fiction, memoir, poetry, and a children’s title. … Continue reading In So Many Words
The common understanding of mistakes is we’d rather not make them or that we are wrong or bad when we make them. How we respond after making a mistake is the story of our lives. Let’s think about this together. Rev. Barbara Cornell has been a hospital chaplain for 15 years. She and her husband … Continue reading Beautiful Mistakes or Why waste a perfectly good mistake?
