Radical Hospitality Join us for a time of gathering, sharing a meal, music, and meaningful conversations around the theology of Radical Hospitality and “Loving the Stranger”. Bring your curiosity and wisdom to share—plus, your favorite Brunch-y dish! Let’s connect and celebrate human togetherness.
In the early 60’s Directors of Religious Education were responding to parent and youth requests for help navigating the changing world of sexuality, when they joined forces with the UUA to create a new sexuality curriculum for middle schoolers, called About Your Sexuality (AYS). Today, we have the lifespan sexuality curriculum, Our Whole Lives (OWL), … Continue reading UUs and Sex Education
In-Person Service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. Rev. April Frazier – Guest Minister Johanna Munson – Worship Associate Aikido is a martial art, as well as a philosophy and a spiritual practice. There are lessons we can take from our training on the mat out into the world. Aikido teaches us to practice centering, … Continue reading Early Lessons from Aikido: A Way Toward Peace
Rev. Jessica Star Rockers, Guest Minister Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Amidst a season of change—and in an era that often feels overwhelming and chaotic—let’s take a moment to remember those who came before us. We’ll gather inspiration from their creativity, express gratitude for their sacrifices, and imagine a future of joyful community care.
Rev. Bruce Bode, Guest Minister Jenny Weaver, Worship Associate This sermon will offer a range of thoughts, feelings, reflections, and perspectives as we draw near to this consequential national election.
Rev. Barbara Gilday, Guest Minister Nancy Philip, Worship Associate From time to time in our lives, we find ourselves questioning who we are – graduating from school, becoming a parent, losing a job or a special relationship, retiring, or experiencing a serious health crisis. etc. At these times, it’s helpful to have a template to … Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? Four Questions to Ponder Your Past, Present, and Future.
David Korten, Guest Speaker Johanna Munson, Worship Associate Fran’s service on October 6 reminds us that according to Genesis, God gave us dominion over the Earth, presumably to exploit for whatever we choose. Recently, in obedience to that dictum, we crafted an economics that tracks human progress by growth in human consumption. If that story … Continue reading Our Story and the Purpose of Our Being
Fran Korten, Guest Speaker Gregory Cook, Worship Associate In the Bible, Genesis tells us that God gave man dominion over all the creatures of the Earth. That “old story” is well embedded in our culture with many dysfunctional results. We need a “new story” that recognizes we are simply one species among many other species, … Continue reading The Shift to a New Story
Grace Bonow, Guest Speaker Nancy Philip, Worship Associate What’s Up With Young People These Days?: A Teenager’s View on Today’s WorldThe world is a complicated place. It’s full of catastrophic problems like climate change, social injustice, and of course the millennia-old complaint: young people. How do young people today see the world? How can we … Continue reading What’s Up with Young People These Days?
Rev. Barry Andrews, Guest MinisterJenny Weaver, Worship Associate For many people today, Ralph Waldo Emerson is a quaint relic of the nineteenth century, or worse yet, a dead white male with little to offer contemporary Americans. Not so for me. I have spent many years reading and reflecting on his writings. I have taught classes, … Continue reading Emerson & Me
