As we kick off our pledge campaign, we look back on what we have done so far this year and ahead to the stories we will build for our future. As a congregation, being entirely funded by our members and programs gives us full freedom to shape and mold our church community. It also means … Continue reading Sharing Our Stories, Shaping Our Future
The concept of the still small voice comes from Biblical times. Today, we might consider it the voice of the holy, our conscience, or even our gut. As we begin our exploration of this month’s Soul Matters theme, Trust, we’ll explore what it means to trust your own inner voice or calling. We’ll look at the difficult truth that it is okay to trust your own uncertainty, your own questioning, and we’ll look to some concrete actions we can take to follow our own still small voice.
As we continue to explore the theme of inclusion, join our celebration of people who live with neurodivergence and physical differences. Often considered a forgotten marginalized group, our service will explore why embracing difference is essential to our faith.
In this multigenerational service, we’ll explore some of the many practices Unitarian Universalists use to connect more deeply to one another, to the world, and to the sacred. Together, we’ll share practices we’ve tried, practices we’ve made part of our regular lives, share a skit about a historical Unitarian, and try a communal spiritual practice … Continue reading One Faith, Many Practices
Most often we think of inclusion as outreach to others or asking how we ensure that everyone we want to be present has full access. Inclusion can also look like making space for ourselves and claiming our place. This week, we extend inclusion and compassion to ourselves, with special attention to those parts of us that … Continue reading Inviting Yourself Back In
CB Beal coined the term “preemptive radical inclusion” in 2012 to capture the idea that to be our best, most inclusive selves and communities, we must make the work of inclusion a lifelong process in which we are continuously expanding the circle of welcome. They have said that preemptive radical inclusion is not the goal, … Continue reading Opening the Door
The concept of the still small voice comes from Biblical times. Today, we might consider it the voice of the holy, our conscience, or even our gut. As we begin our exploration of this month’s Soul Matters theme, Trust, we’ll explore what it means to trust your own inner voice or calling. We’ll look at … Continue reading Your Still Small Voice
During a particularly difficult time, Rev. Elizabeth’s friend, Elissa, kept a blog. In it, Elissa wrote about her present experience and kept herself focused on what she planned to do in the future. Her plans were the “why” that propelled her through that time. We are going through our own difficult times in the United … Continue reading We Who Have a Why
We take our title from a line in this morning’s story, Let the Children March, by Monica Clark-Robinson. Our January multigenerational service invites everyone to hear about the very first march on Washington, DC, draws us into the lessons of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and invites us into some art/poster making where … Continue reading Walk Only In Love
Returning to our pulpit with a second reading from her book, long-time educator, author, and First Parish member Dorothy May will share her story about the value of friendship especially when they are a little complicated and dramatic. We will explore how story-telling can help us explore the complexities of human connection.
