Hallowe’en comes from the pagan holiday of Samhain – a time when the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead was unusually thin. This time of year calls for courage, the courage to face the unknown.
Fortunately, October brings gifts … read more.
When I think about prioritizing rest, my head fills with voices – parents, mentors, even past employers – and I notice a strong reaction in my body. To help us understand what is happening and why rest is so significant, we will lean into the … read more.
Bread is a universal food of life.
You are invited to bring bread to share, that is perhaps part of your ethnic heritage, family tradition, or that has some significant meaning for you.
The sharing leads us to reflect on the value of gratitude.
Rev. Debra Faulk joins … read more.
In Judaism, Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) is observed in fall. This year, Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on October 2, starting a ten-day period of reflection and contemplation that culminates with Yom Kippur on October 12. This time was traditionally referred to as the … read more.
Author Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Using her amazing book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants as a guide, we will explore, using some of the profound teachings … read more.
How does faith inform our lives and our engagement in community. Do we have a common shared understanding of what faith is?
Come join the continuing exploration of what it is to be a faith community.
Rev. Debra Faulk joins us this year as a ¼ time … read more.
What does it mean to be a “community”? In our hyper-individualistic culture, communities are countercultural. They’re subversive. They require courage, unlearning, and commitment. As Rev. Debra and Reilly start their shared ministry together, they invite you to join this special service on the value, power … read more.
Water is the theme for the morning as we flow back together. While we may each be just a drop in the bucket, we come together to create our oasis of hope and challenge recognizing that each of our lives and our actions ripple out … read more.
Greetings – please note we have no service on September 1 and look forward to our first gathering Sunday, September 8 at 11am – all are welcome and the service is presented online and in person.
After World War I, Czechoslovakian Unitarian minister Norbert Capek created the flower communion to affirm hope and natural beauty. This is a ritual with deep meaning and purpose, and this morning we participate in this annual commemoration and explore the place and value of ritual … read more.
