In this post-election sermon, Rev. Rachel will reflect on the outcome of the election and on the path and work ahead for all of us. 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 … Continue reading Now What?
What are the practices, habits, and resources that can carry us through times that are hard on our minds and spirits? This Sunday, Rev. Rachel will help us prepare a ‘spiritual emergency kit’ that we can turn to when the challenges inevitably come. Please join us on Zoom or in person! Services are normally held in … Continue reading In Case of (Spiritual) Emergency
In honor of Halloween, Rev. Rachel will trace the surprising history of Satan (he’s not a fallen angel; he didn’t start out as a villain) and consider how personifying evil might keep us from fully recognizing our own destructive potential as humans. You can access the order of service HERE! Please join us on Zoom … Continue reading “Satan and Other (D)evils”
At a wedding, perhaps you heard the classic text from the Christian Scripture that includes, ‘love is patient, love is kind,’ but did you know that these words were originally part of a letter to an unruly church telling them to behave themselves. In this service, Rev. Rachel will explore this ancient wisdom about what … Continue reading “Becoming People of Love”
As Unitarian Universalists, we celebrate that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology. As our programs for children and youth begin (with a focus on world religions this year), Rev. Rachel will reflect on the gift of religious pluralism and how learning about other wisdom traditions canstrengthen our faith. You can … Continue reading “Crossing Paths”
Our congregation is joining with other UU congregations across the continent to imagine a flourishing, just future and be inspired to make our vision a reality. This service is part of a weekend long program of activities – and you don’t need to attend the Saturday workshop to find meaning and inspiration in this service. … Continue reading “UU Climate Justice Revival”
In this service, we will celebrate the joy that animals bring to our lives. We will bless our animal companions, remember our beloved pets who have died, and repent the ways our actions hurt animals and the natural world. Please bring your beloved stuffed animals, well-behaved pets, or pictures of the animals in your life. … Continue reading “Animal Blessing Service”
This summer, the General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association adopted a new statement of values. These values are Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, and Generosity withlove at the center. (JETPIG is a handy pneumonic to help us remember.) In this service, we will kick-off a focus on these values that will continue throughout this … Continue reading “Exploring Our Values”
We begin our church program year with our annual water service celebrating the joy of community. Please bring water from somewhere meaningful to you to add to a common bowl as a symbol of our connections with one another and the wider world. If you are not able to attend the service in person and … Continue reading “Water Service”
This year the broad theme for summer services is “Living Our Values.” People’s People will speak on this theme in a variety of ways. Each service will include a ten-minute reflection from a speaker followed by group discussion. Summer services will be multiplatform, taking place both in the Commons and over Zoom. Services begin at … Continue reading Summer Service, “Living Our Values”
In this service to mark the end of the church program year, we will let dandelions be our teachers. What can these nutritious plants, the bane of many gardeners, teach us about depth, abundance, persistence, surprise, and beauty? This service will include our annual flower ritual. All in-person attendees are invited to bring a flower … Continue reading Lessons from Dandelions: A Flower Service
This Sunday, we will mark the milestones, transitions, and learnings in our community this year. We will welcome the newest members of People’s Church. We will honor our children and youth who completed Our Whole Lives (OWL) comprehensive sexuality education this year. We will celebrate our youth who are bridging to adulthood. We will also … Continue reading Milestones Service
In our annual Memorial Day weekend service of remembrance, we will remember those who have died in war and military service. We will also honor church members and others who have died in the past year and the griefs that so many of us carry. (If you would like a photo of someone you love … Continue reading Memorial Day Service
Over this church year, participants in our coming of age for youth and adults: discerning values and beliefs class have been exploring their beliefs, values, and ethics. In this service, they will share some of their learning with the congregation. You can access the order of service HERE! This service will be followed by a … Continue reading Coming of Age Service
What happens when we die? While our Universalist ancestors had a very certain idea about this, modern Unitarian Universalists have a variety of beliefs about the afterlife (or lack of one). Rev. Rachel will explore some of the ideas commonly held among us. This service will also feature a child dedication ritual and end with … Continue reading What’s Next?
Did you know that the high five was co-created by the first openly gay major league baseball player in 1977? Rev. Rachel will tell this story in a sports-themed service that will also feature a seventh inning stretch, peanut-free Cracker Jack and a few other sporty surprises. We’re encouraging people to dress in their sports … Continue reading Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Join us for our annual Earth Day observance, a day to celebrate the interdependent web of all existence and to recommit to using our power to protect all living things. This will be a service for people of all ages. You can access the order of service HERE! Please join us on Zoom or in … Continue reading Earth Day Intergenerational Service
Over the past several years, church leaders have focused on becoming better prepared for medical emergencies, natural disasters, and other challenges. Gordon Bolar, a member of the board and preparedness committee will share a reflection on what he has learned as a leader of this work and how preparedness helps us to better live our … Continue reading The Spiritual Work of Preparedness
In this Easter service, Rev. Rachel will explore Black Liberation Theology’s understanding of the death of Jesus. Drawing of the work of Dr. James Cone, the pioneer of Black Liberation Theology and one of Rev. Rachel’s seminary professors, she will explore how this theological tradition might help us all find meaning in the midst of … Continue reading The Cross and the Lynching Tree: A Black Liberation Theology Easter
After a four-year hiatus, we are bringing back our reverse service. This is a special day where our younger children stay in The Commons for the whole service while we sing out the adults (both in person and on Zoom) to participate in their own specialty classes, such as art, movement, discussion, and more. You … Continue reading Reverse Service
