UUs believe in a fluid faith, that we must embrace change and growth and not etch our answers in stone. UUism is unique because we value the beliefs and shared hunanity of all people and because we believe we do not have the once-and-for-all answers. We must respond to the real demands of our world; … Continue reading A Living Tradition
Service Video The body is the one thing in this world which is completely and intimately ours. Rather than engaging in a spirituality that denies the body, we can move closer to an experience of God here and now by fully engaging with the body. Our bodies are magnificent and magical conduits between God and … Continue reading “Welcome to the Temple,” by Rev. Victoria Bomberry, PhD
Today is the day we celebrate & honor those who we turn to for love, care, strength, hope, wisdom and comfort. Join us as we acknowledge and remember those who hold our homes and communities together in ways that are as beautiful and expansive as our families. Rachel Walden is the senior digital and marketing … Continue reading “Celebrating and Honoring Motherhood: Composite Readings from UUA Honoring Those Who Mothered,” by Rachel Walden & Rev. Barbara Child
What is the bedrock that the UU faith is based on? The Reverends Nancy Bowen and Mike Morran created the Five Jagged Rocks to recognize “a faith that is dangerous and not always smooth-going.” UUs embrace a belief system that can seem rough around the edges.
As the holiday season winds down, the New Year prompts us to reassess and consider what ways we might improve our lives. But “new year, new me” can’t happen until we embrace the wholeness of who we are. We need to own our shadow self — the darker part of ourselves we often like to … Continue reading Playing with Your Shadow: Learning to Accept Balance in Your Life
Join us for our special annual Christmas Candlelight Service. Our choir will be singing classic Christmas carols and our very own seminarian, Niala Terrell-Mason, will give share with us the hope and love the Christ-child represents. Can’t wait to see you there!
During this service, we will share a time of reflection and hope as we look to celebrate the Winter Solstice and the returning of the Sun. Come with an open mind, an open heart, and a goal for the new calendar year.
Emerson said, “The happiest man is he who learns from nature the lesson of worship.” For some of us, experiencing the natural world can tap into a primal spark that exists in our soul. This will be an exploration of our 7th Principle using a reflection of one of our most glorious national parks through … Continue reading How I Met My Mother
We will celebrate an authentic UU Christmas this morning! You may not know how much this holiday belongs to us, but you will soon. You will easily recognize the songs of the season written by our very own people and may be surprised at how important our contributions are to Christmas. Bring your family and … Continue reading How the UUs Saved Christmas
Our theme for December is “Igniting the Inner Chalice.” December 10 is International Human Rights Day. As we pause to look at where we are now and where we’ve come from, it is easy to get discouraged with how far we are from our ideal world. In the “messy middle” the question, “what do we … Continue reading The Courage to Imagine
