What can we each do regularly to build a more inclusive and diverse society? What actions can we offer to live into the values we espouse? Can we even talk about them as ‘spiritual practices’ that make us better people and the world a better place? (And we revive our Annual Social Justice Sunday!) We hope … Continue reading Spending Your Privilege
Why do you come to church? Do you think of your church as being beloved, or do you reserve that word just for people, plants and pets? Love is at the very center of Unitarian Universalism, but what does that mean? How is it practiced? We hope to see you in person or online. For … Continue reading Beloved?
The threshold of change is a time of uncertainty and unknowing. We have not arrived; we are not done – but we are close. The caterpillar in the chrysalis does not just sprout wings, it must completely dissolve and reform. It can be hard to trust the change as it is happening. We hope to … Continue reading The Chrysalis Space
Dr. Kimmerer’s latest book The Serviceberry describes a natural world of abundance and reciprocity. What might that look like in our congregational microcosm? How might we be like a berry bush in full season? We hope to see you in person or online. For in person, masking is optional. Online information ..https://zoom.us/j/95471218370?pwd=aDNjcnhIb3ZSeHlHTjdwanh6c1g1dz09Meeting ID: 954 7121 8370Passcode: 069245Phone: … Continue reading Berries of Abundance
Faith is a tricky topic among Unitarian Universalists. But let us consider our way into the topic, consider it through the lens of trust. We can focus on believing in God if you want; and we can also focus on believing in Justice, Goodness, and Love. We hope to see you in person or online. For in … Continue reading The Substance of Things Hoped For
The sermon is an interplay of three elements. It consists of a modern sports story, an ancient Hebrew text involving the patriarch Moses, and an equally ancient Zen parable. I hope, by bringing these elements together, to offer a bit of guidance for living our lives in these times with grace and optimism. Reverend Suggs … Continue reading Tennis, Rocks and Strawberries
Most of us do not fit in the boxes society provides for us. The LGBTQ+ community has shown people of faith a path toward ‘coming out’ as our authentic selves. Every faith community can learn to be more accepting, more honest, more affirming and authentic. We hope to see you in person or online. For … Continue reading Spiritually Queer
This month’s theme is ‘Inclusion,’ and this is exciting because Inclusion is a central theme of Unitarian Universalism all the time! But every group must have some limits, right? What are our limits? We hope to see you in person or online. For in person, masking is optional. Online information ..https://zoom.us/j/95471218370?pwd=aDNjcnhIb3ZSeHlHTjdwanh6c1g1dz09Meeting ID: 954 7121 8370Passcode: 069245Phone: +1 … Continue reading Who Is Not Welcome?
Quantum Physics says we are all entangled on a deep level. Our interconnection is a spiritual value among us as Unitarian Universalists. This is more than a sentimental story we tell ourselves – it is how the world is made! We hope to see you in person! Our COVID policy has been suspended and masking … Continue reading Let’s All Get Entangled
Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X were often portrayed as opposites, with contrasting ideals and goals. But the two men had a rich and nuanced relationship over the years. How they navigated the struggles can inspire us in our fight against racism and oppression today. We hope to see you in person! Our COVID … Continue reading Martin and Malcolm in America
