New members are among us! Every new member helps us grow closer to Beloved Community. Today, our new members introduce themselves to the community, and we renew our pledge to support one another in our spiritual journeys.

Elections have become increasingly fraught over the past decade, and this one is no exception. The nation seems more divided than ever, and anxiety is high. Whatever the outcome of this election, our job is clear: we must continue to pursue justice, equity, and compassion in human relations; and we remain committed to the democratic … Continue reading Voices for the Voiceless

Come home! Come home, all ye who wander, come home! We extend a special welcome to those who have never been through our doors and those we miss, who have not been back in a long while. All are welcome for a special day of singing, reminiscing about the past, looking forward to the future, … Continue reading Homecoming

Unitarian Universalism is also known as the “chosen faith.” We are here because we choose to be here: not because we are threatened with eternal damnation; and not because we were born into this faith and must remain within it for the rest of our days. And there is power in what Unitarian theologian James … Continue reading A Chosen Faith

We all “come out” at some point or other in our lives. Some of us have had to “come out” about the way we voted in a past election; some of us have had to “come out” as Unitarian Universalists; some of us have done the traditional old-fashioned “coming out” as LGBTQ+. All of us … Continue reading Come Out, Come Out, Whoever You Are

For the Feast of St. Francis, we bless our animal companions on this day! All are invited to bring their (well-behaved and appropriately vaccinated) pets to church on this day, whether they be furry, scaly, or feathered, for celebration and blessing. If your pet would rather attend virtually, we invite you to send a photo … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals

We welcome everyone–but is there a limit to who we will welcome? Today we will explore what’s called the tolerance paradox: the idea that in order to build an inclusive space, we must exclude the intolerant. What does that look like? 

A traditional greeting among Masai warriors in Africa is: “How are the children?” And the traditional answer is: “All the children are well.” If all the children are well, then that means life is good, peace and safety prevail. What does it look like to ask ourselves that question about the children in our country?

As Unitarian Universalists, we believe in the inherent worth and dignity of all people–but what does that mean about the work that people do? In honor of Labor Day, we will interrogate how we regard and approach different kinds of labor–especially in the wake of the pandemic, which revealed all kinds of truths about the … Continue reading All Labor is Labor