Service Descriptions

As we prepare for this national holiday we pause to recall our gratitude for all that is our life. We know that the history of the holiday, that we learned as children, was partial at the very least. This day, we will nourish our souls with the truth. We know that...

This service, with guest Rev. Ken Reeves, supports the principle of cooperation.  When people cooperate with each other, with nature, with reality, and with the spirit, our needs are met.  Needs met, we are happy.  This service tells stories of cooperation involving...

People will have varying responses to the results of the election. We shall gather as we always do, rubbing shoulders, shaking hands, and seeking the continuing creation of spiritual community.   We will sing our praises for life!We will share words of comfort, wisdom...

Last summer, many of you attended a “Dessert and Decaf” conversation. These gatherings were led by Jan Hardenbergh, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Rev. Kathleen Hepler. We discussed questions related to personal beliefs, desire for social justice work, what the...

You are not old you say? Well, you will be if you are fortunate. Let’s get real about being a “senior,” an “elder,” a “baby boomer.” What are the benefits? What are the challenges? Why is the humor about old people so ensconced in stereotype? Who are the old people...

In 1999 a group of about 100 people of varying faiths and races walked the path of the Middle Passage. Since then they have formed an organization (Crossing the Waters, Institute for Cultural Change)  that seeks to heal the wounds of slavery through interfaith,...

It used to be taught that America was a melting pot. But this metaphor assumes a kind of sameness that does not exist here. The second of our UU values to consider this year is “pluralism.” What does living out the ideal of pluralism call forth within anyone who...

This weekend is the first anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas…and the resultant war which is now escalating beyond Gaza. October 2 at sundown is the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. October 11 is Yom Kippur, a day of repentance and...

"Is there something you wanted to do in your life but you didn't do? What held you back?" Join Leslie Bryant of the Worship Associates as we explore these questions.  The service will take place in the Parish Hall to facilitate sitting in a circle. It will follow...

First, how is the “joy-quotient” in your life? Does it rise unbidden or can we affect its appearance in some ways? Second, the coupling of the words “politics” and “joy.” What a rare occurrence! This service will not be a partisan stance for one party or another, or...