A liberal theology of generosity is grounded in our first principle, the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We are worthy of generosity and our dignity compels us to be generous. The Article II Study Commission chose generosity as a value to guide our faith into the future and we will explore this topic … Continue reading The Principle of Generosity
We’re celebrating this traditional Gaelic festival a few days early! Join us for a special multigenerational service where we open the circle, invoke the spirits and presence of our ancestors and deceased loved ones, and celebrate their lives and the lessons they taught us. Bring a photo or memento of your loved ones for our … Continue reading Celebrating Samhain
Do you have memories of childhood summers? In play, we lose ourselves, honor imagination and enter a kind of time out of time—like summers. UU minister Max Coots wrote, “August made the Summer seem forever.” Play is a form of Unitarian Universalist transcendence that takes us into the world in a way that honors imagination and the power … Continue reading Play
In our Unitarian Universalist tradition, the way we understand the process of living together in community is through covenant. We do not organize ourselves around a creed. Instead, we enter into a covenant with each other. We will explore working and celebrating and covenanting together to build a community which has the power and commitment … Continue reading Covenant (A Touchstone Service)
Among its meanings, regeneration includes spiritual renewal or revival, being born again, conversion, producing anew, and a “radical spiritual change in an individual accomplished by the action of God” or some other powerful force. All of these can elicit an awakening. This is awe! We will install our new board members, say goodbye to outgoing … Continue reading Awe and Regeneration (A Touchstone Service)
Liberty, like worth and dignity, as we refer to in our first and sixth Unitarian Universalist principles, is inherent. In the Declaration of Independence, liberty is one of three inalienable rights. In this worship service, we’ll explore the human condition called liberty. Back by popular demand, AFTERWORDS, an interactive discussion to further explore the topic, … Continue reading Liberty (A Touchstone Service)
Life is often like a wild roller coaster ride. Sometimes we can barely hang on. Fortunately, resilience helps us keep our balance, and maintain some measure of composure, despite the chaos.
“Uncertainty is the only certainty there is,” wrote mathematician John Allen Paulos. “Knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.” Though evolution might have rigged our brains to resist uncertainty, we can never really know what the future will bring. In improbable situations like the pandemic, which has massively disrupted our routines and … Continue reading Ambiguity/Paradox
During our first worship service all together in our new sanctuary, we will contemplate the pain and messiness that comes with creating something new. We are in the process of moving into a new building and creating a new community. What awaits us?
Renewal is a necessity built into the fabric of life. It is one aspect of the repair of the world. Winter fallowness is a process of renewal giving birth to another springtime. Whether we relax, rest, or sleep, renewal should be the result. When it is not, more is needed physically, mentally, emotionally, and/or spiritually … Continue reading Renewal and Repair: A Touchstones Topic by the Worship Committee
