The Wonder of Christmas Eve
Join us online or in-person for our service as we explore the wonder of Christmas Eve. This service will be at 7pm. Did you miss this service? You can watch it here.
Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen
Blue Christmas
December is often known as the season of joy. But it can also be a reminder of what we have lost, people who are not with us this holiday season. This service creates space for us to hold grief together. This service is 7pm on Wednesday December 21st entirely on zoom. To Attend Online We … Continue reading Blue Christmas
Not All Who Wonder Are Lost
Wonder can mean surprise and awe. It can also mean doubt. As UUs we tend to take a skeptical view of miraculous events. Many of us have doubts. We wonder about the evidence for such things, we wonder how other people can believe in such things. How can we maintain a sense of wonder as … Continue reading Not All Who Wonder Are Lost
The Path of Change
Sometimes welcome, sometimes unexpected, change comes into all of our lives. What resources do we need to navigate and learn from change? Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Rebecca Colon Chalice Lighter: Mary Robinson Music: Cassandra Vohs-Demann After the service, we will offer social time online and in person. 12:15-1:15pm we will have Q&A session … Continue reading The Path of Change
Startull: The Story of an Average Yellow Star
Everything changes. And sometimes one changes provides us with unexpected gifts. What gifts come from the changes in stars? This is an all-ages service. Speakers: Rev Jenn Gracen and Heather Madaus Worship Leader: Sue Kazlusky Special Music: Ken Johnson After the service, we will offer social time online and in person. 12:15-1:15pm we will have … Continue reading Startull: The Story of an Average Yellow Star
The Courage Medal
n the Wizard of OZ each of the characters comes to the wizard with a need, something they are lacking in their lives. What does this story have to offer us about our own lives? Come monsters, witches, superheroes, and pumpkins; come nurses, teachers, trees, and onions, come one, come all: wear your costumes to … Continue reading The Courage Medal
The Dissenting Opinion
It takes courage to challenge the status quo. It takes courage to have a different opinion than your friends. What are the challenges and benefits of being, or listening to, the dissenting opinion? Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: M.E. Tanabe Chalice Lighter: Steve Lyons After the service we will have social time online and … Continue reading The Dissenting Opinion
To Encourage
National Coming Out Day is this week. The decision to come out is a courageous one that transforms a person’s life. What does it take to encourage one another? What are some of the challenges and lessons on this path? We will also take an offering for Chalice House Refugee Sanctuary. Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen … Continue reading To Encourage
Contagious Courage
It is hard to step outside of your comfort zone. It isn’t easy to risk being wrong, or admitting you do not know. Today we will explore the courage that comes from doing something together, reaching outside of your comfort zone and making a difference. Next year our Coming of Age youth and some of … Continue reading Contagious Courage
To Nurture a Community
The path of belonging to a community can be a long and winding journey. What does it mean to belong to a community? Join us for this exploration and our new member ceremony! Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Ron Relic Chalice Lighter: Ray Beth After the service we will have online and in person … Continue reading To Nurture a Community