Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning circle or center. Ritual mandalas are used by Buddhist monks in Tibet as a focus of meditation and the journey toward enlightenment. In contrast to these formal ritual mandalas, Carl Jung introduced our western culture to a more...
We all know the feeling of shame, don’t we? But what is it? And what happens to us when we feel it? How does it affect us? What can we do when we feel it? Come and contemplate this very human experience.
Join the First Parish pagan group as we celebrate Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh and First Fruits, comes from the Anglo-Saxon hlaf-mas, "loaf-mass". It is a Cross Quarter Day, along with Halloween, Groundhog Day and May Day, half way between the solstices and the...
The Gifts of Mortality What would you do if you know you or someone you loved were going to die tomorrow? And what would you do if instead you were granted immortality? If your answers to those questions were different, you are not alone. Whether you believe in an...
(W)HOLY WHOLE Della M. Hughes 07.17.16 [Song embedded in the text: God Is God by Steve Earle (words in bold italics). Complete lyrics here: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/steveearle/godisgod.html] I’m taking you on my journey this morning to figure out what (W)holy...
Join us for live remote viewing of the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly worship service from Columbus, Ohio. Hosted by Fran Sharp. Have you ever been to the UU General Assembly (GA)? It is a moving, fun and thought-provoking experience. Being together in the...
The first choice occurred about 6 million years ago and was basically our ancestors' choice to leave behind our tropical forest habitat for tropical grassland (savannah). This led us to evolve from beings very like modern chimpanzees to human, tribal,...
Sunday June 19 - August 28, 2016 10:00am worship, 9:30 "nibbles" (Worship Hosts and Speakers click here for a Guide and Sample Scripts.) During the summer months, we offer worship services in The Commons, a lovely air-conditioned room on the second floor, accessible...
Please bring flowers, family, and food to share this Sunday. We will have a Funday as we celebrate and honor the good work of our members and friends. Flowers--please bring one stem for each person in your family. This will be part of our flower communion during the...