Worship weaves together our own thoughts and experiences with music, beauty, poetry, and words that both comfort and challenge. Our programs for all ages inspire us, and awaken us to our capacities to make a difference in our own lives and in the world. “Our faith is not interested in saving your soul. We’re here to help you unfold the awesome soul you already have.” —Andrea Lerner
On August 1st, I began my second and final year as your minister. There is often a lot of confusion among Unitarian Universalists about the role and function of a minister in our churches, so, as our congregation looks deeply into who your next minister will be, I decided to talk about Ministry and Ministers … Continue reading A Good Enough Minister
Money seems to be a taboo topic in our culture. I have heard our folks happily and unselfconsciously discuss such topics as sex, birth-control, death and dying, therapy, their alcoholism, and other personal topics, but it’s still not OK to discuss our personal salaries and budgets. Still, if I want to know where my values … Continue reading A Sermon on the Amount
Come celebrate with us. This intergenerational service will celebrate community and mark the beginning of the program year. We’ll kick off our year together with a little bit of the magical – Welcoming New Members, the Dedication of our Religious Education teachers, and a Water Communion mingling the waters from our summer. Remember to bring … Continue reading In-Gathering Sunday!
Labor Day is one of these kinds of days. It marks both an ending and a beginning. And it is definitely part of a transition. But there are many such events in our lives and our church. Join us as we look at all three.