Service video The author of today’s reading writes: “We all share the need to feel we exist, and that we are safe—we need to feel both present and secure. I am convinced that these very basic emotional needs lie at the heart of all kinds of behaviors.” The way we seek to fulfill these needs … Continue reading “Odd Arrangements and Funny Solutions,” by Rev. Dr. Helen Lutton Cohen
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
Service Video The Flower Ceremony, sometimes referred to as Flower Communion or Flower Festival, is an annual ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. Originally created in 1923 by Unitarian minister Norbert Capek of Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Flower Ceremony was introduced to the United States by Rev. Maya Capek, Norbert’s widow. In this … Continue reading “Flower Communion,” by Alec Peck
Service Video This sermon was adapted from an article, published in UU World, the magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association, which can be read online at uuworld.org. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered around the world for his pioneering teachings on mindfulness, global ethics and peace: … Continue reading “Honoring Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh,” by Marianne Schnall
Service Video As fellow inhabitants of this planet, the earth is our common home. We are temporary residents of this amazing world and partake of its gifts and resources during our stay. What kind of guests should we be? What conditions will we leave behind for future residents? Avery Burrows was born in Long Beach … Continue reading “Honoring our Stewardship of Nature,” by Avery Burrows
Service Video “Faith” has different meanings for each of us, especially among UUs. We’ll be delving into these different meanings and look for what we have in common. Len Hayward has a Master of Divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological School and is an initiated Druid in the “Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids” (OBOD). … Continue reading “What Does ‘Faith’ Mean?,” by Len Hayward
Service Video This being NFL season, I am tying my interest in football to some of the values found in the 7 principles. Two of the concepts I’d like to introduce are TRACTION and the PIVOT. How do these ideas manifest in practice of our 7 principles? How can we make a successful pass, accomplish … Continue reading “Tightening the Cleats,” by Bill Casey
Service Video UUs all believe in different Gods, and sometimes no Gods at all. UUs aren’t required to do certain rituals or practices, except the ones which speak to their spirit. UUs demand we take personal and communal responsibility for spiritual growth, not look to a church authority for our Salvation. So… what exactly do … Continue reading “Why Are We Here (At Church)?,” by Alec Peck
Service Video Life, even in 2022, can often be difficult. The spiritual journey is one built on the pain of confronting difficult challenges. In short, discipline is the practice of confronting spiritual challenges. But what exactly is self-discipline, and how can we actually apply it? M. Scott Peck claims that there are four elements of … Continue reading “The Road Less Traveled: Wielding the Tools of Discipline,” by Dr. Morgan Scott Peck
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.
