Service video Do we view life as black & white or as varying shades of gray? Have our experiences taught us that most things in life are absolute or ambiguous? Or something in between? In today’s reading, written by Bruce Clear, we will consider the concept of “fuzziness” and how it relates to UU values … Continue reading “Fuzzy Questions, Fuzzy Answers,” by the Rev. Dr. Bruce Clark Clear
Service video According to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Beloved Community happens when everyone is cared for, absent of poverty, hunger, and hate. To feel accepted is not only for our uniqueness to be respected by those around us; it is also feeling that it is good and right that you are who you are … Continue reading “Beloved Community,” by Alec Peck
Service video Fear is a primitive instinct and a central motivator in our lives — it is what drives us to make a better, healthier world and helps us avoid what we have learned will hurt us. Yet, many of our religious messages include a theme, “be not afraid.” Is the only thing to fear … Continue reading “Be Not Afraid,” by Rev. Susan Maginn
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
