Archives: Services

Wonderful Darkness

So often in our culture, “darkness” is used as a stand-in for the negative. We hear people talk about “dark times.” We witness colorism play out as lighter skin affords people greater privileges. But there is great beauty, great wonder to be found in darkness. … read more.

I Wonder…

As we open this month’s theme together, we will build our service of wonder, exploring possibility and practicing wonder together. What might we discover? How might we be changed by a service that invites us to embrace wonder together? What will even happend when we … read more.

Draw it Wider Still

Nearly 20 years ago, we first became recognized as a Welcoming Congregation by the UUA. Now we have the opportunity to renew that status, and we begin today. A week out from public trauma against the queer community, we will look at how our world … read more.

The Enduring Force: Love at the Center

What might Unitarian Universalism look like without the Seven Principles we are so familiar with? We just might find out soon! In this service, Rev. Elizabeth introduces the draft that may change our Principles and Sources. In community, we’ll explore the history of our Principles, … read more.

A Letter to Future Me

When you imagine a not-too-distant future, what are some changes you hope for? What do you hope you have fully embraced, even though right now it seems hard? Are there systems and patterns you hope will shift? How might we practice welcoming change, whether we … read more.

Birdwatching as a Spiritual Practice

What is it about picking up a pair of binoculars, lifting your eyes up to a far-off fluttering, or attuning your ears to a familiar chirp, that transports so many of us to spaces of peace? Whether you’re fond of being in the woods with … read more.

The Haunted House

What are the everyday ways we are courageous? What are the mundane things that bring out our courage? In this service, we’ll celebrate the courage we often don’t recognize and the courage that is unique to us, even when things feel simple for others.

Rejecting Fear

It seems that so much in our world these days relies on our fear to gain traction. Our worries are manipulated, our caution is taken advantage of. In this service we’ll explore the courage to reject a culture of fear and the ways being together … read more.

When We Are Wrong

In a world that teaches us that we should stand by our convictions, it takes courage to be wrong, to mess up, and certainly to admit to our wrongs and seek repair. This past week saw the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, … read more.