Our nation is becoming more religiously diverse. Rev. Nelsen will remind us concerning the nature of faith, religion, and spirituality and how we can embrace—and not fear—this growing diversity. He will share ideas as to how we can enter dialogues with people of other faiths … read more.
Unitarian Universalism’s greatest theologian of the twentieth century, James Luther Adams, wrote that “there is no such thing as the immaculate conception of an idea.” That is, everything we say or do, as a religion, evolved from something else. Rev. Dennis will explore the history … read more.
Presidents Day. Both political liberals and political conservatives are quick to talk about our nation’s Founders, and how their religious beliefs supported ours—whatever our current belief happens to be! The real history isn’t that simple. Rev. Dennis McCarty will explore how General—then President—George Washington … read more.
Rev. Dennis McCarty will observe Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day by exploring “The Shadow Side of Love: Domestic Abuse.” Domestic abuse takes many forms. It hides in plain sight all around us. There is never a good time to talk about domestic abuse—yet … read more.
Unitarian Universalists talk about covenants all the time. But many of us cannot actually explain what the term really means, or how it evolved. Rev. Dennis will give a basic introduction to a topic which is basic to a full understanding of twenty-first century Unitarian … read more.
It is said we live like the bodhisattvas, one foot on earth and one foot in eternity. This is more difficult than it might sound, for there is always and forever a goodbye hidden within each hello. We were traveling when we found this special … read more.
In the life path of any individual or organization, there come inflection points when it makes a profound difference which road one chooses to take. This congregation has arrived at one of those critical junctures, and it’s up to you to answer, “Which kind of … read more.
The more we examine the legacy of racism and white supremacy in our culture and in our lives, one might begin to wonder just which moral universe Theodore Parker and Martin Luther King were talking about when they said it “bends towards justice.”
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The Nick Lowe song, “What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding,” is a wry take on generational divides. We’re going to need to bridge those divides and more in order to build the sort of world – and congregational community – we seek.
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In Turning to One Another, the late Margaret Bowens Wheatley wrote, “There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” Our work together as a congregation is just that: figuring out what we care about and exploring possibilities for change in … read more.
