A Radical Welcome
Rev. Aija Simpson-Newbury’s First Service at UUP! As we begin our ministry with Rev. Aija, we ask: who else are we prepared to welcome? How might we imagine ourselves anew?
Speaker: David Dodd (music)
Remembering Well
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.
Lessons from the Serenity Prayer in a Connected World
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
Religious Naturalism
If religious naturalism is a growing orientation of the spirit for many, we can trace some of its origins to our Transcendentalist forebears: Emerson, whose book Nature (1836), launched the movement; his friend Henry David Thoreau; and Thomas Starr King, who brought Transcendentalism to the West Coast.
Building a New Way: Spirituality in Anxious Times
Join us today as our guest preacher, Rev. Sangye Hawk, offers us five ideas from four ancient guidelines that can help us sustain and nourish ourselves as we strive to build beloved communities.
The Evolution of Equity: Lessons from Lincoln and Darwin
The famous statement, “the moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends towards justice” – borrowed by Dr. King from Unitarian minister Theodore Parker — implies that justice and equity and understanding evolve, usually more slowly than we would like. Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin not only knew this, but were born on … Continue reading The Evolution of Equity: Lessons from Lincoln and Darwin
Awakening the Spirit
The beginning of February marks the celebration of Imbolc on the ancient Celtic calendar. Literature from as early as the tenth century indicates that the holiday was rooted in agricultural cycles, and marked the beginning of the growing season. Join us today for a quiet service featuring music, reflections, and meditations on awakening and rebirth.
Fight, Fight, Inner Light!
UUP member Amelia Richardson will reflect on her experience at a Quaker college and the impact the Quaker practice of waiting worship had on her UU spirituality. Join us for her reflection and a short period of waiting worship in the manner of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
This I Believe
“This I Believe” is one of UUP’s most cherished series of services. We learn wondrous things from members of our congregation as they share their theological roots, the paths that brought them to UUP and the milestones they’ve encountered along the way.