We will celebrate the beginning of our church year with our water ritual, a symbolic re-forming of our church community. For this all ages service, everyone will gather in The Commons. If you are attending the service in-person, please bring water from somewhere important to you (home is fine!) and a dish to share for … Continue reading Joining of Waters
Summer services will once again be reflections from People’s People. Each service will include a ten-minute reflection from a speaker followed by discussion in small groups. Summer services will be multiplatform, taking place both in the Commons and over Zoom. Services begin at 10:45. You can access the order of service HERE. Please join us … Continue reading Benefits of Mindful Meditation
Traditional Chinese Medicine flows largely from the traditions of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. It is rooted in the notion that all things are interconnected, and that the flow of the body is a microcosm of the outer world. At its root is the concept of yin and yang—the two opposing forces from which all life … Continue reading Observing Interconnection Through the Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine
This service will feature a reading of the Ten-Minute Play: “Mokie’s Dark Ride” by Gordon Bolar. Actors include Julie Schneeberger and Matthew Morris McCormick. The play examines the role of a mother and motherhood itself in an unconventional way. Summer services will once again be reflections from People’s People. Each service will include a ten-minute … Continue reading “Mokie’s Dark Ride”: Motherhood and Forgiveness
Summer services will once again be reflections from People’s People. Each service will include a ten-minute reflection from a speaker followed by discussion in small groups. Summer services will be multiplatform, taking place both in the Commons and over Zoom. Services begin at 10:45. Please join us on Zoom or in person! Services are normally held … Continue reading The Power of Pets: A Dog’s Tale
In June 2024, the Seven Principles were replaced with language describing Unitarian Universalism through a set of shared values, all centered around love. The UU value, Interdependence, states: We honor the interdependent web of all existence. With reverence for the great web of life and with humility, we acknowledge our place in it. My reflection … Continue reading This Interdependent Life: Rituals for Resilience
During this service we will explore the seven directions to honor the time and place we find ourselves in. The Seven Directions are East, South, West, North, Above, Below, and Center. Using the directions to orient to our environment is a practical skill we have used since the very beginning of humanity. The directions have … Continue reading Orienting to the Sacred With the Seven Directions
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III has said: “When the people sing together something happens that can’t be replicated by singing alone…” We invite you to our hymn sing service; People’s people will reflect on hymns and songs that have had special meaning to them over the years and then we will sing a few verses … Continue reading Hymn Sing Service
This service builds on the scientific story of creation and our place in it. Summer services will once again be reflections from People’s People. Each service will include a ten-minute reflection from a speaker followed by discussion in small groups. Summer services will be multiplatform, taking place both in the Commons and over Zoom. Services … Continue reading Participating in the Great Mystery of Creation
Summer services will once again be reflections from People’s People. Each service will include a ten-minute reflection from a speaker followed by discussion in small groups. Summer services will be multiplatform, taking place both in the Commons and over Zoom. Services begin at 10:45. You can access the order of service HERE. Please join us … Continue reading Summer Service
Come with us on a journey through the cosmos to explore the origins of breath, water and blood. Ponder how we are all connected with each other, nature and the universe. From the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago to the breath in your lungs today we are all deeply interconnected. We are the children … Continue reading A Breath of Air, a Droplet of Water, an Atom of Iron
Summer services will once again be reflections from People’s People. Each service will include a ten-minute reflection from a speaker followed by discussion in small groups. Summer services will be multiplatform, taking place both in the Commons and over Zoom. Services begin at 10:45. You can access the order of service HERE. Please join us … Continue reading Book Service
“Joy Snacks” are the little things that we can celebrate now, rather than waiting for the big things to happen. So, today we will remember and celebrate these little things and favorite “joy snack “memories of our father or father-figure, that are so precious and meaningful. Summer services will once again be reflections from People’s … Continue reading Joy Snacks for Fathers: A Summer Service
In 1923, Czech Unitarians held the first flower service in Prague. Today, we continue the tradition of this anti-fascist holiday, celebrating human diversity and the legacy of Czech Unitarian minister Norbert Čapek. We will be celebrating in the style of contemporary Unitarians of Prague, Czechia. All in-person attendees are invited to bring a flower (or … Continue reading Flower Celebration Service
It takes the whole village working together to support our children & youth at People’s. Families are under enormous pressure today. How can our congregation best support and minister to them in these times? Come celebrate our RE teachers and graduating seniors. You can access the order of service HERE. Please join us on Zoom … Continue reading It Takes A Village
As a participant in Rev. Rachel’s Sermon Writing Seminar, I selected the Sunday before Memorial Day to talk about how we remember those who served our nation and gave the ultimate sacrifice. Please join me on May 25 as I share my life journey in light of the concept of those considered heroes and my … Continue reading Heroes: A Reconsideration of How We Remember
Due to the power remaining out at the church, the decision has been made to cancel the Sunday service, potluck and annual meeting for tomorrow, May 18th. We will be looking at rescheduling this wonderful sermon to a later date! It has been a special opportunity for me to participate in Pastor Rachel’s sermon writing … Continue reading *CANCELLED* A Metaphor that Moves Me
In these trying times–in the public forum, in government, in the smallest interpersonal interactions–it can seem as though our UU values are constantly under attack. How do we speak up when the moment calls for it? How do we convey our message in ways that are both effective and based in love? The speaker shares … Continue reading Do You Believe It? Can You Defend It? Can You Say It with Love?
Come Sunday for a service featuring great music by Peoples’ musicians. Bring your drums to participate in drumming! You can access the order of service HERE. Please join us on Zoom or in person! Services are normally held in the Commons and over Zoom at 10:45am. Sunday Services can be accessed over Zoom by following this … Continue reading We Can Change the World: A Music Service
As a participant in Pastor Rachel’s seminar on writing a UU sermon, I chose to focus on the idea of “grace.” It is a term I wanted to understand better as it often comes up when I talk about my kidney transplant. Please join me for the April 27 service as I tell my story. … Continue reading Amazing! Extraordinary!, Ordinary Grace!: A Transplant Journey
