This will be Rev. John’s last Sunday with us as one of our two consulting ministers. It falls just before Juneteenth, the national holiday marking the end of slavery in America, and on Father’s Day. John will share with all ages the story of Juneteenth, read e e cumming’s poem about his Unitarian minister father, … Continue reading Freedom From and To
Sunday morning worship embodies a sequence of ritual actions: greeting, singing, individual and unison speaking, story-telling, listening, praying/meditating in words and silence, etc. But how do we weave those components into a flow that yields a satisfying and meaningful whole? What deep purpose do we aim for in communal worship? For answers we must look … Continue reading What is Worship For?
Watching babies being born and graduates marching across the stage makes us feel proud, hopeful, and maybe a little worried. Will they have enough resilience to find their way in these chaotic times? Could cultivating resilience become a spiritual practice?
Memorial Day is a day of remembering those whose lives were lost in the service of our country. Please join us for reflections on sacrifice, loss, and remembering well. If you have photos of beloved veterans who have passed on, whether they were lost in active duty or not, feel free to bring them.
Equal opportunity in education is again a matter of controversy, just as it was during the Civil Rights Era. The Heritage Foundation, planning a new “conservative” agenda, wants the US Supreme Court to overturn the ruling that the children of undocumented migrants have a right to attend public schools. Many Americans know the name Horace … Continue reading Renewing Equality in Education: In Praise of Teachers
In the spirit of Mother’s Day, our “Mother Wisdom” service honors the rich tapestry of motherhood, reflecting on the dual roles of receiving and imparting wisdom that mothers, and maternal figures, navigate throughout their lives. Through stories, reflections, and communal sharing, we explore the depth and diversity of maternal wisdom.
Join us today for our annual Intergenerational Flower Communion service! During this family friendly hour, we will celebrate flowers with stories and lots of music! Bring a flower to contribute to our communal bouquet.
“Blessing is the art of harvesting the wisdom of the invisible world.” These words were written by the late Irish teacher and poet John O’Donohue, whose blessings are loved by people all over the world. Today we will hear some of O’Donohue’s blessings, explore his life-affirming theology, and consider how the act of blessing can … Continue reading Blessing the World
April 22 is both Earth Day and the beginning of Passover. Every liberation movement in Western culture has taken inspiration from the story of the Israelites escaping slavery in Egypt – even if they did then spend forty years wandering in the wilderness. Rev. John offers his sermon as a prayer for two refugee camps … Continue reading Interdependence Without Oppression
The opening line of the Serenity Prayer – asking for the serenity to accept the things we cannot change – speaks directly to the notion of interdependence by acknowledging our intrinsic connection to the world around us, where many factors are beyond our individual control. At the same time, the prayer’s parallel call for a courage to … Continue reading Lessons from the Serenity Prayer in a Connected World
