“Ecological Grief and Hope”
On the Sunday following Earth Day, join us for a service about the preciousness of our planet, the anguish of climate crisis, and where and how to find the strength to carry on in the work of environmental justice.
Archives: Services
“A Hard Road to a Second Chance”
The holidays of Passover and Easter are both built around stories of trial and struggle, leading into wonder and new beginning. Come and join our community for a joyful and exuberant service in honor of these two great festivals and the natural cycle that inspired them.
“Lead Into Gold”
Throughout this church year, Rev. Kelly will lead us in exploring the famous summary our religious ideals, “Five Smooth Stones of Religious Liberalism” and its more recent expansion, “Five Jagged Rocks of Religious of Unitarian Universalism. Join us as we reflect on the third of the five jagged rocks.
“The Moments That Define Us”
In the Book of Genesis, in the Hebrew Bible, we find a story which is precious and critical to the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions, and which, at the same time, has troubled the conscience of readers for thousands of years. Abraham, the first patriarch in the reckoning of all three of those monotheistic traditions, … Continue reading “The Moments That Define Us”
“No Exceptions”
Throughout this church year, Rev. Kelly will lead us in exploring the famous summary our religious ideals, “Five Smooth Stones of Religious Liberalism” and its more recent expansion, “Five Jagged Rocks of Religious of Unitarian Universalism. Join us as re reflect on the second of the five jagged rocks.
“The Long Shadow”
At the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Museum, in Japan, there is a photograph of a small set of stone steps just outside the Hiroshima branch of Sumitomo Bank, with a large, dark, roughly circular marking on them. They actually have that same section of stone, cut from the rest of the steps, under glass, as … Continue reading “The Long Shadow”
“Strangers I Have Met” Guest Preacher: Tony Toledo
Have you ever said hello to a stranger? Have you ever had a delightful conversation with a stranger? Have you ever said good morning to a fellow passenger on the commuter rail? Some days we have a little extra energy to reach out to the world. Some days we can go through our days tucked … Continue reading “Strangers I Have Met” Guest Preacher: Tony Toledo
“Problematic Faves”
The world is full of imperfect people and things, many of which we love. Sometimes that imperfection verges into something harmful or destructive. And yet, still, we love. Join us for a service about what comes next.
“Do You Want Fries With That?”
In a new take on our annual Covenant Renewal Sunday, join us for an intergenerational service celebrating stewardship and sharing as part of our ongoing person-to-person canvass campaign. A special offering to support Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU) will be given at this service.
The Sprint and the Marathon
In this service, Rev. Kelly will invite us to explore with him the question of what it means to live a good life in a morally treacherous world.