Where We Shine the Light
There are many distractions and events that would interfere with our ability to focus our attention on that which matters most to us. How do we serve our values, and … Continue reading Where We Shine the Light
Archives: Services
Paying Attention to Beauty
Rina and Kristy will be sharing how they use the arts in their own spiritual practices and in their community ministry and how this leads to enhanced awareness of self … Continue reading Paying Attention to Beauty
Parable of the Talents
It takes all of us: our ideas, dreams, time, talent, resources. cite Octavia Butler Parable of the talents? Building community? What it takes to form beloved community? Howard Thurman reading? … Continue reading Parable of the Talents
The Innate Steady Voice that Sustains Us
No matter how much we plan a path of forward motion, life has a way of throwing curveballs. The challenges we face as a culture, as a congregation, as individuals, … Continue reading The Innate Steady Voice that Sustains Us
Love Is My Religion
At this time of the year, we hear a lot about love. But love goes far beyond the romantic feelings that are celebrated by many on Valentine’s Day. What does … Continue reading Love Is My Religion
Resilience, A Stubborn Practice
Both learning to skate and standing up to injustice takes practice. They also require courage and resilience. Are these in-born characteristics or does community have something to to with them? … Continue reading Resilience, A Stubborn Practice
The Breath That Refreshes
We all share the need for oxygen. That knowledge deepened as the coronavirus raged through the world and images of a murdered George Floyd filed our newsfeeds. Breath is a … Continue reading The Breath That Refreshes
No Sunday Service due to the winter storm
Dear Beloved Community of the UUCC, Storms abound as we begin 2026: meteorological and political. Even though physically confined to our individual homes this morning, we are together in our common … Continue reading No Sunday Service due to the winter storm
Neither Victims Nor Executioners
Drawing on the moral vision of Albert Camus, this service reflects on what it means to seek peace, dignity, and shared humanity in a world shaped by conflict. Through story, … Continue reading Neither Victims Nor Executioners
Red Ant Resistance
This is a red (fire) ant raft. These ants “band together, each locking legs with its neighbors, graduallyforming a giant raft.” They float with the currents, until reaching land, escaping … Continue reading Red Ant Resistance