This Sunday we’ll talk about complicity, consequences, and what could have happened if Pilate had done the right thing instead of the easy thing and used this power and authority for good and let Jesus go. Where in our lives do we have the opportunity to stand up for the oppressed and downtrodden? Do we … Continue reading Washing Your Hands Kills Germs, Not Sin
There is a part of the resurrection story that is often glossed over: the witness of it by Mary Magdalene. Mary Magdalene was doubted by all of the apostles, even with Levi standing up for her. Like the women of “me, too” movement, Mary was dismissed, doubted and debated until Paul claimed to see the … Continue reading Listen
There are times, upon meeting someone, that they say something that hits a hurtful and frustrating way. How do we take small, gentle, yet strong measures to assert our individuality.
The process of making space for others to claim and use authority is called empowerment. But all people have power whether or not they use it and can claim whether or not they are given the opportunity to exercise it. Gather this Sunday for an exploration of how we leverage power responsively together in spiritual … Continue reading Empowerment
Spirituality, by my lights, is defined by our relationships; with ourselves, our communities and with that “Something Larger Than Ourselves,” however we define this; God, Goddess, Nature, the Community, the Cosmos. Our 3rd UU Principle is that we covenant to affirm and promote the “Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our … Continue reading Spirit Says Do!
When we talk about courage, we often focus on big acts of defiance and facing seemingly insurmountable odds. But most of us don’t face such epic circumstances. What if courage starts with much smaller, much more ordinary acts?
“The inherent worth and dignity of every person.” Easy to agree with, but hard to live by. It’s tempting to stay blind to how we marginalize others. It takes courage to face our actions and inactions, to face ourselves. Shall we be courageous?
There is much talk of love both in February and in Unitarian Universalism in general. In this service we will consider specifically the work of Black thinkers like Cornel West, Audre Lorde, James Baldwin, Adrienne Maree Brown, and Octavia Butler as we seek to better understand what love is.
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong advocate for nonviolent solutions met with love and grace. This is incredibly important to remember in these trying times.
Join us for our annual pledge service and brunch afterwards! We will be talking about where we want to see our church go in the future and how we think we will be able to get there.
