A question we ask ourselves is ‘who are we’. The answer is neither simple or unchanging. There are many things that we are and many things that we are not. We are complicated and our self identity changes over time. An experience might lead us to experiment with a emergent way of being in the … Continue reading Genuine Pretending
Within a caterpillar lie imaginal cells that remain dormant. In order for the caterpillar to transform, the imaginal cells must become activated. What are the imaginal cells in our own lives, communities, and congregation? Join us as we reflect upon our own process of becoming and celebrate our imaginal selves. This will be an abbreviated … Continue reading Becoming
Have you ever thought of your life as a dance, or poetry, or a painting?
When the Unitarians and the Universalists met to decide if they would be one the answer was nearly no. It was dedication and one person’s imagination that made who we are today possible. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Don Metivier After the service we will have Religious Education classes, … Continue reading For Want of a Word. How Unitarian Universalism Almost Wasn’t
What is a moral imagination? How does it call us to behave in the future? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Carol Alfus Chalice Lighter: Leah Mikkelson Hymns: Billy Seger Did you miss this service? You can watch it here
Fifty Seven years after Dr. King’s famous I have a dream speech, People of Color are still striving for equality and safety in this country. How are we called to respond as Unitarian Universalists? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Sue Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Lisa Messinger Hymns: Billy Seger Did you miss this service? You … Continue reading The Continuing Dream
What is the difference between fantasy and imagination? Simone Weil tells us that “Imagination and fantasy make up more than 3/4 of our life.” Carl Sagan said “Imagination will often carry us toworlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere.” Speaker: Thomas Steffens Worship Leader: Ron Relic Chalice Lighter: Jenee Wolfram Hymns: Billy … Continue reading Did You See What’s Behind That Tree? Fantasy vs. Imagination
In this time of transition we are forming the future of this beloved community. How might we use our history to shape our future? This service kicks off our month of Imagination. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Hymns: Billy Seger Story for All Ages: The Smuggler Story by Anonymous Did you … Continue reading Facing Janus
Sunday, May 24, 2020, 10:45am Rev. Michelle Lattanzio We are, as individuals, as a nation, and as a worldwide community, gathered on a threshold, between what was and what will be. We are living in a liminal time, with loss, fear and uncertainty. In this sermon, let us consider the import of this time and … Continue reading On Thresholds, Liminality, Loss and Hope
