“Living Love Through the Practice of Joy” is our April theme for worship and an invitation to celebrate this wondrous spark within us. The Wailin’ Mahalias return to Tree of Life, bringing their heart-infused music and jubilant singing. In joy, through readings and song, we will share a celebration to fill us with more love, … Continue reading The Magical Mystery: JOY
Our Unitarian Universalist forebear, abolitionist Theodore Parker, inspired Martin Luther King, Jr.’s well-known quote that the “arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” Tracing the image of walking a labyrinth, today we will think about how we can trust the twists and turns that the moral arc can take. Emily … Continue reading Trusting the Twists and Turns
When a steady wind moves across the surface of water long enough, small ripples can become big waves. What are the ripples we create individually and collectively, and how do these become waves in our lives, our congregation, and our community? Join us in this exploration of generosity and the ripple effect as we welcome … Continue reading When Ripples Become Waves
Historian Cynthia Grant Tucker writes, “We befriend our history as the ground of meaningful faith. We find ourselves part of a timeless community of dreamers, with whom we can anchor our common visions and hopes of a better world.” As we celebrate and honor Woman’s History Month in March, Chaplain Dave Becker will introduce us … Continue reading Anchoring Our Hope in Our History
The first chapter of the Bible states that human beings were/are created in the image of God. In that light: How do we treat each other? Who sits at our table? Who doesn’t sit at our table? What does it mean to have a “disability?” What is the meaning of “race”? What is the point … Continue reading Created in the Image of God – Consider the Implications.
Our speaker, Gina Roxas, will delve into the deep connection between land stewardship and spirituality within Native American communities. Highlighting how traditional teachings and practices influence sustainable approaches to caring for the land, emphasizing the spiritual significance as a living entity. Through storytelling, we can understand the role this connection plays in shaping identity, fostering … Continue reading Interconnection of Land Stewardship and Spirituality in Native America
We were having technical issues this day, so the recording above is mostly audio. Inspiring message, none the less. For many years now, our congregation has used the tag line “Rooted in Love, Reaching for Justice”. It grounds us in the core of Unitarian Universalist beliefs, heritage, and values. It challenges us and call us … Continue reading Rooted in Love; Reaching for Justice
In explaining our UU faith to others, we tend to think of reasons why people might want to join a congregation like ours. But the reasons why not to join can be instructive too. (Philosophy teaches us that we can sometimes learn a great deal about something, by examining what it isn’t.) If you have … Continue reading Why You Should Not be a Unitarian Universalist
The category of ‘story’ is not one thing but varies depending of diverse factors. Myth is a story but is not the same thing as a legend or fairy tale. A theatrical play tells a story but is not the same as a religious ceremony that reenacts a story. History can be turned into a … Continue reading The Tale of the Story
From the moment we are born we enter a world of stories. As we grow we hear about our individual story, family stories that may go back several generations, the cultural and historical stories from the regions in which we are born and our faith stories that underpin much of all of these. We spend … Continue reading Life Maps
