This week, many of us hold grief and uncertainty in the wake of the election results. Today, we balance making space for that grief, being tender with our most fragile selves, and begin to prepare for the work ahead. We listen to the words of those who commit themselves to this work of endurance, we … Continue reading AND NOW WE…
In our annual remembrance service, we build an altar of memory, hear stories of connection with beloveds who are now our ancestors, link our current practice of memory to centuries-old tradition, and engage in a new UU ritual to mark this moment of sharing those we remember in community. Bring your photos or small mementos … Continue reading FOLK LIKE ME: A Service of Remembrance
In this month of “Deep Listening,” we have explored listening to ourselves and to one another. But what about those times when listening isn’t good for us? In this world, where nothing is absolute, this service reminds us that sometimes the healthiest practice is to not listen. Today we hold up this idea and explore … Continue reading TO LISTEN … OR NOT
In this multigenerational service we will try out exercises that help us share our interests, our values, and invite us to listen to one another across the generations of our community. Come hear a story about neighbors who listened to each other during conflict, sing a song Sanae wrote for this service, and try out … Continue reading I AM LISTENING TO YOU
In Unitarian Universalism talk about living our values grounded in love. Most often we focus that living outwardly: how we move in the world, our justice work, our relationships. Today we turn our focus inward, to the work of listening to self as an act of love. We practice the work of listening to self, … Continue reading Listening Within
…These are words of difficult honesty were said by volunteers to migrant families here in Massachusetts after Gov. Maura Healy changed family shelter policies, resulting in dozens of families with young children sleeping outdoors. This Sunday, we explore this policy, the impact of nation-wide jokes repeating centuries-old racist tropes, the impact here in our community, … Continue reading I Cannot Promise You Safety…
At our annual meeting in May, we voted to affirm our congregational covenant. At our UUA General Assembly in June, our delegates adopted a set of values that help us articulate what is important to Unitarian Universalists in the 21st century. This Sunday, we’ll look back at the history of covenants in our faith and … Continue reading IT MATTERS HOW WE ARE
Welcome back, Church! As we gather for the first Sunday of this church year, we celebrate our annual Water Ceremony. Bring a small amount of water with you to add to our communal vessel and come engage in this ritual-centered service of reflection, celebration, and community.
The scheduled Interfaith Service to be held on August 11 did not come together. Please join Rev. Elizabeth for this Sunday’s Service at the Danes Beach location.
In our final regular church service of this year, we celebrate our annual Flower Ceremony! This ritual began 101 years ago when Rev. Norbert Čapek created it for his congregation in Czechoslovakia as a representation of the beauty of the individuals of his congregation gathered in community. Bring a flower to build our congregational bouquet. … Continue reading WILD AND CULTIVATED
