As we conclude our January worship theme of “Faith,” please join long-time UUP member and Worship Associate Nancy Blake in a personal exploration of how our spiritual and religious community helps us grow and strengthen our own sense of faith. Do we experience spiritual growth through small group ministry? What is the place of Chalice … Continue reading Faith Exploration: A Path Toward Faith
UUP members Luigi Petrigh-Dove and Candace Stump share their journeys with us. An important part of our faith is our covenant to affirm and promote “acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations,” along with “a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” To this end, a beloved tradition of … Continue reading This I Believe
There isn’t anything except your own life that can be used as ground for your spiritual practice. Spiritual practice is your life, twenty-four hours a day. Please join us for our regular weekly worship as we explore the meaning of peace in our lives, our congregation, our community, and our world. Minister: The Reverend Jeremiah … Continue reading Spiritual Exercises for Liberation
Our congregation takes time every few months to hear from our own members as they speak about their spiritual path, and where they stand today on that path. This is a beloved series of services, and all are encouraged to attend and hear these always significant and moving talks from our fellow members. Worship Associate: … Continue reading This I Believe
Unitarian Universalism has long declared that the work of spiritual leadership is the work of the whole religious community. Please join Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae and Worship Associate Dean Watson as we explore the nature of our liberal and liberating ministry together and celebrate the autumnal equinox this Sunday!
Each autumn, the High Holy Days start with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and end ten days later with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This ten day period is called “The Days of Awe,” a time to enter into deep personal reflection about the past year, contemplate whether we have lived as our best version of ourselves, think about our mistakes, whether there is anyone … Continue reading The High Holy Days and the Beauty of Self Reflection
In studying religion, one discovers a multitude of theologies, doctrines, and dogmas that have profoundly impacted humanity. At times, they’ve been the sources of schisms and bloodshed. At other times, they’ve spread love and justice in the world. This Sunday, we will consider a liberal religious doctrine that stands out as one of the most … Continue reading The Doctrine of Illumination
Join us for another in a series of beloved services, where we have the privilege of hearing from two of our members who talk about their spiritual path, and what they have come to believe. Today’s service will feature Amanda Horack and Rosemary Dodd. Worship Associate: David Dodd Accompanist: Will Johnson Director of Religious Education: … Continue reading This I Believe
Historically, Unitarians broke with other Protestant and Catholic Christian traditions based on our understanding and belief that God is One, and not divisible into a Trinity. Today, in the spirit of heresy which we so love, we welcome into our pulpit the Rev. Canon Mary Goshert, an Episcopal priest, the first woman ordained to the … Continue reading What Might the Trinity Mean to Us These Days?
Our beloved series of services, in which we hear from members and friends of UUP about their own sets of beliefs and their spiritual journeys, continues with talks by Todd Tamura and Suzanne Grady. Worship Associate: David Dodd Accompanist: Paul Mihaly Director of Religious Education: Suzanne Kimmel
