Fasting has a long history as a spiritual practice. Some think of fasting as self-denial, and we might have a whole array of reactions to that idea. Others seek a deeper spiritual connection … Continue reading Bread Ceremony: Crumbs
As we delve into this month’s theme of “holding history,” we consider the ramifications of a rather unique aspect of our justice system: The U.S. cash bail system, which is … Continue reading With Liberty and Justice for All
We invite you to bring a photo or memento of those you wish to honor or memorialize to place on our community table of remembrance. In many ways, our ancestors … Continue reading They Are With Us Still
We all have some habits and routines. We probably do a lot of things without really thinking. We just do what we’ve grown accustomed to doing. Sometimes, though, our habits … Continue reading Put This Song on Replay
As we recognize the importance of Coming Out Day (October 11), we also take time to consider how we show up in our various relationships. Are we honest and authentic … Continue reading Permission Granted
We welcome a variety of species into worship as we take time to focus on our meaningful relationships with other animals. In many traditions, blessing someone or something imparts divine power or … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals
We often live in houses we didn’t build. We often seek belonging in communities we didn’t create. Maybe we wonder why things are done a certain way. Maybe we assume … Continue reading Whose House Are You Living In?
See this past service on YouTube or Facebook. As we cross this threshold of the church year, we bring water to symbolically represent our various journeys. As we pour our individual … Continue reading Ingathering
Have you ever taken a road trip with other people? How did you decide where to stop for lunch? Or what music to listen to? Did you set some rules ahead of time, or realize some challenging boundaries mid-way through the journey? We could look at our community as being on a bit of a road trip together. We’re on a journey toward something none of us could create on our own. We have a vision for where we want to go. How do we journey together in a way that honors one another and our Unitarian Universalist identity?
Watch this service on YouTube. You might have watched a film that proudly proclaimed it was the “director’s cut.” Some scenes have been kept that didn’t make it to the … Continue reading Director’s Cut