Ralph Waldo Emerson was a writer, thinker and philosopher who, like his father, was an ordained Unitarian minister. He was a leading proponent of Transcendentalism, embracing idealism, focusing on nature and opposing materialism, advocating the idea of a personal knowledge of God, and believing that no intermediary was needed for spiritual insight. Throughout history … Continue reading Emerson and Self Reliance
Symbols have been used by people throughout human history to communicate and celebrate the sacred. In her upcoming book, The Alchemy of Symbols, artist Addie Hirschten explores the meaning and history of symbolism. In this service we will consider ways that symbols motivate and unite people.
As we approach the long-awaited day when we gather in our new sanctuary, members of the UCF congregation are about to experience a dream-come-true. However, dreams of a carefully planned and glorious future are certainly nothing new. Where, oh where are Shangri-la, Brigadoon, and the Fountain of Youth? In this service we will examine these idealistic … Continue reading Finding Utopia
