The F Words
Among Unitarian Universalists, there are a number of words that some of us have trouble with. Rev. Sean explores some of these words to see if we should avoid them or claim their power.
Among Unitarian Universalists, there are a number of words that some of us have trouble with. Rev. Sean explores some of these words to see if we should avoid them or claim their power.
(The Surprising Story of a Girl Who Floated) by Florence Parry Heide In this All-ages service, we will hear the story of Princess Hyacinth. The princess has a problem: she floats. And so the king and queen have pebbles sewn into the tops of her socks, and force her to wear a crown encrusted with … Continue reading Princess Hyacinth
Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson, Guest Minister Growing up as a Unitarian Universalist in the 1980’s and 1990’s, I was raised with no daily devotional practice. If I had been a Unitarian or a Universalist a hundred years ago, daily devotional practice, (in particular, prayer) would have been important and learned as a child. In our … Continue reading Say Your Devotions
Rev. Erika Hewitt, Guest Minister Where does the good stuff in life come from? What does Unitarian Universalism have to say about brokenness, whether it’s messiness, pain, or oppression? The way we explain goodness and brokenness reveals a lot, sometimes surprising, about what we have faith in. Join us to (re-) discover new reasons to … Continue reading Naming the Goodness, Naming the Brokenness
Open Mic Night – Friday, February 6, 7 – 10pm On Friday, February 6, from 7 – 10 pm, Haystack’s Coffee House will present another Open Mic Night. The evening will feature local performers showing their skills as folk, R&R, jazz, classical musicians, comedians and poets. All are invited to attend. Bring your friends!! Please … Continue reading Haystacks Open Mic and Jam Night
Achieve the Dream in 2015 – Pledge from Your Heart This is our theme for Pledge Campaign 2015-16 Our dreams are many and varied. Not pie in the sky, but real, achievable dreams that are ours for the taking. We all know what we love about our church, but we tend to take for granted … Continue reading Pledge Drive 2015
“There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” ~Margaret Wheatley Dear Friends, You are invited to join in a Congregational Conversation on Sunday, January 18, right after church. This is an opportunity for you to engage in discussion with Board members on various issues. This month we will be talking … Continue reading A Message from Carol Alfus
From The President, Carol Alfus For those of you curious about what was discussed at the most recent Board meeting, you’ll find “Items of Note” in two places: on the Board Board in the Social Room, and on our website. In these notes I do my best to summarize the discussions from our Board meetings. … Continue reading Notes from the President
Integrity comes from the same root as the word “wholeness.” I once heard a friend of mine, a gay man who was closeted because he feared losing his job as a public school teacher, say, “I don’t want a double life. I think everyone deserves to have a single life.” For me, that is the … Continue reading Minister’s Mind–Integrity
Do you love poetry? Hate it? Write it? Don’t get it? Think it’s weird? Think it’s amazing? Rev. Sean will lead a poetry writing workshop on Thursday evenings at 7 pm beginning January 22 and continuing for seven weeks. We will discuss how poetry works, what it’s for, and why it matters. Participants will be … Continue reading Liberating Voices: A Poetry-Writing Workshop for Everyone