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 handled religious controversy in his own time. Click to view service: … Continue reading “How Religious Was George Washington?”
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 it is imperative that we do talk about it. Rev. Dennis … Continue reading “The Shadow Side of Love: Domestic Abuse”
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 Universalism. Click to view service: https://youtu.be/j9hTcz7EbMk
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 place, and we’ll be traveling again by and by. Click … Continue reading “Beginning with Goodbye”
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 congregation will we be?” Click to view service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vb5wA_MKwY
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.” Click to view service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU8jHLW26wQ
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. Click to view service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft6hjpO4jp8
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 ourselves and the world. Click to view service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJC95XJv5D8
Dec. 24, 2021: 6:00pm “Angels We Have Heard” Christmas Eve Rev. Khleber Van Zandt A traditional Christmas Eve service -We’ll read some ancient birth narratives, sing some old hymns, and celebrate a season of hope together by candlelight. After the service there will be coffee hour consisting of wine and holiday beverages — please bring … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service
