Music and Poetry
In this November’s Services we focus on gratitude. This Sunday, we will do that with a contemplative service of music and poetry to refresh our spirit.
In this November’s Services we focus on gratitude. This Sunday, we will do that with a contemplative service of music and poetry to refresh our spirit.
Join us for a reflection on legacy, where we explore the intertwining themes of death, dying, and the enduring gifts we leave behind. Through the wonder of dandelions we’ll consider how our values, stories, and generosity can seed a future grounded in love and purpose.
Join us for a time to remember our loved ones who have passed on and transitioned – what messages do we have for them, and what messages do they have for us? We will work at mutual healing of these relationships. Please bring photos of your loved ones to build a community altar.
Let your eyes come witness beauty and creativity, and learn about how we can integrate beauty into our spiritual practices. And we will build a morning altar together! Please bring something from your yard, the forest, the beach, even a thrift store to put into an altar – it’s great if you can bring at … Continue reading Morning Altars as Spiritual Practice
Do Unitarian Universalists pray? Certainly! And in so many ways. And to whom do we pray? Such big questions … come, let’s explore them together. (This sermon was purchased at the auction by Penny & Mark Hooper!)
It’s spooky season — and just in time, we’re taking a closer look at the Devil. But before he had horns, he had history — and it didn’t begin in Hell. All are welcome to uncover the ancient roots of Lucifer, Satan, and Diabolos, and explore how these symbols were reshaped over centuries to justify … Continue reading The Devil Didn’t Make You Do It
Everything is relevant when we talk about belonging. The challenges we face collectively at this time … really any challenge in life, is an invitation to belonging. Belonging is our capacity to feel joy, freedom, and love in any moment.
On the autumn equinox, the world pauses in perfect balance. But here on the Crystal Coast, warmth lingers long past its time. When balance is held too long, heat turns to harm. And when the greed of capitalism desecrates Indigenous land and artifacts, the scale must tip.
Our annual water communion provides us time to work with the power of Water. We will contemplate waters of transformation, waters of grief, waters of renewal, and waters of joy.
Affirming the inherent worth and dignity of every human being, for me, means working to create places of worship where all who subscribe to a liberal approach to religion can not only feel welcome, but enter into worship settings that reflect the diverse cultural realities of “we the people.”We are also going to have a … Continue reading A Dance with the Spirit of Pluralism