Deciding what to let go of can help when deciding what is worth holding on to. If you are ready to think more about transitioning or stabilizing your journey this week’s discussion might give you the inspiration you need to move forward without extra baggage better left behind. Lydia Patrick (she/her), Worship LeaderCandice Carver (she/her), … Continue reading Tossing the Coin or Picking Sides
Our Unitarian Universalist faith is one that welcomes the questions and the search for meaning. That search calls us to move with curiosity and wonder. Carol and Lydia will walk us through some reflections and musings on what we have learned about Awakening Curiosity in our Beloved Community. There will be singing and sharing and … Continue reading What We Know for Now…
Are you familiar with the question, “Feel like a cuppa?”. Is your morning cuppa coffee, tea, or juice shared with a friend and a good story? Fostering a life of curiosity through ongoing learning and exploration can be a tall order on a day-to-day calendar. What are we curious about? In the sharing and telling … Continue reading Putting Curiosity in the Driver’s Seat
How are we doing? What are our instincts telling us to do, and how are we staying healthy in the midst of hardship and fear? What techniques (grounding, breathwork, movement, fostering strong connections, and transforming challenges into growth opportunities through self-awareness and intentional action) are we engaging in? And, most importantly, how are we finding … Continue reading Flexibility and Strength
*THIS SUNDAY’S WORSHIP SERVICE WILL BE HELD ONLINE ONLY* We ground our response to injustice in the context of our local community, congregation, and conditions. We perform community mapping, plan fundraising, assess resources, and plan for risk, safety, and security. Lydia Patrick (she/her), Worship LeaderCarol Underwood (she/her), Worship Associate Find today’s Order of Service here. Join … Continue reading ONLINE ONLY – Practicing Resistance in Good Weather or Bad
Amy Lloyd says,“Today I want to greet joyWithout a trace of suspicionI want to open my eyes to the lightWithout a blink of dreadI want to look at my past without a whisper of shame.I want to look at my future without a hint of fear.” Let us set our intention today to be grateful … Continue reading Nurturing Gratitude for What Is and For What is Yet to Be
***THIS SERVICE WILL BE HELD ONLINE ONLY*** We are living in a broken world and it is important to see that. Equally important is how we respond to the brokenness around us. If we can help repair some of the hurt by listening, being present, talking with, and extending grace and compassion to those in … Continue reading ONLINE ONLY – Building Belonging One Piece at a Time
How do we as Unitarians allow love to be at the center of everything we do? What exactly is love that is inclusive and defiant? Let’s look into ourselves and see where Interdependence, Justice, Equity, Generosity, Pluralism, and Transformation intersect in our lives. Come hear a range of voices reflect on the meaning and application … Continue reading Revolutionary Love
What do we love about our faith? When looking for the truth in love whether historically, communally, or personally it is important to have a trusted source. This morning we will look at some of the sources we as Beloved Community love about our faith. Some might be surprising and everyone doesn’t need every THING … Continue reading Returning to Love at its Source
Honoring our living traditions and growing our faith stewardship extends to the physical property of congregations, such as buildings, the relational energy of our community, such as small groups, as well as the intangible aspects of our faith. Today we will look at how we do that in covenant with each other and our larger community. Lydia … Continue reading Village Life
