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?
They say every preacher has only one sermon they keep repeating and reframing and revising over and over. I think mine might be something about healing or maybe grace. Or more likely it is about loving and being loved (I am a Universalist, after all.) We hope to see you in person! Our COVID policy … Continue reading All I Know, So Far
How do Unitarian Universalists – with all our different theologies – come together as one faith? A fresh articulation of our values says Love is the answer. So, how does that work? We hope to see you in person! Our COVID policy has been suspended and masking is now optional. Online information ..https://zoom.us/j/95471218370?pwd=aDNjcnhIb3ZSeHlHTjdwanh6c1g1dz09Meeting ID: 954 … Continue reading The Answer is Love
This weekend we are hosting the NY State Convention of Universalists. Love is at the center of our theology historically and still today. Our message is old but not outdated. We bring a hopeful message of love and inclusion to a world in desperate need of that message. We hope to see you in person! … Continue reading Just Love
The big news for the coming General Assembly is the changes proposed to our Seven Principles (the Article 2 of our UUA bylaws). Join me in this exploration of our values and the process of change. We hope to see you in person! Our COVID policy has been suspended and masking is now optional. Online … Continue reading Love Holds the Center
There are many different kinds of love and perceptions of what love means. Generally love is used to describe the connection shared between partners and close family. Come join us as we unravel the word and its meaning to us as individuals and community. First Sundays: On the first Sunday of each month, we have … Continue reading What Is Love?
This question often gets mislabeled as a question about beliefs and faith. Really it is a question about love and loss. Religions through the ages attempt to answer. I will attempt to answer. But it is important to know what is really at stake in the question. We hope to see you in person! Masks … Continue reading Where Do We Go When We Die?
Like a wetland, something magical happens in UU communities. When we are accepted, nurtured, and challenged, together we can make the world a better place. But we need to make sure we support and protect these valuable spaces. We hope to see you in person! Masks are required. Here is the current in-person gathering policy. Online information … Continue reading Be A Wetland: Appreciating and Protecting Life in Unitarian Universalist Community
We have a last-minute change in our worship service plan for this Sunday We are participating in the annual tradition of Side With Love Sunday! This year’s title is: “What if I only had 30 days to love?” This service featuring stirring music, deep-hearted reflection, and moving testimonies from a range of UU leaders. Sunday … Continue reading Side With Love Sunday
This is an old sermon I wanted to record. I figured you might want to hear it again too. Our UU tradition says God is Love and we should be loving as well. But do we really have to love everyone? There are some problematic people out there in the real world (and in our … Continue reading Do I Have to Love Everyone?
