Sometimes, we feel as though we are fully authentic, entirely ourselves. Sometimes we feel just the opposite—lost, confused, as if we do not know who we are. Today, Rev. Michael F. Hall returns to UUCW to talk about the trouble we sometimes have reconciling with Being with and Self. Rev. Michael F. Hall has been an ordained … Continue reading Just Be Yourself, with Guest Minister Rev. Michael Hall
Rev. Dr. David Breeden in a piece entitled “Compassion Needs Weather” writes, “Compassion loves rough soil, the stones, weeds, the cracks between our best intentions.” This Sunday we explore the place of intention and how, sometimes, intention can get in the way of healing, compassion, and progress toward peace. Join us for this important exploration! … Continue reading The Unintended Consequence of Good Intentions
In his song “Holy Now,” UU Musician Peter Mayer sings, “It used to be a world half there, Heaven’s second-rate hand me down, Now I’m walking with a reverent air, ‘Cause ev’rything is holy now.” We pause this morning to consider what it might mean to give up the sacred/profane binary that has been the … Continue reading The Holy Now
Eileen Workman writes: You are not weak for trembling in the face of cruelty.You are not naïve for hoping when the sky darkens.You are not failing because you cannot fix it all. You are part of something ancient and emergent:a slow, deep evolution of consciousness that transcends the need for violent revolution.You are part of … Continue reading Choosing Presence Over Projection
Audio recordings of Aaron’s Sunday Morning Reflections are now available in podcast form here. “The United States of America has a white majority that remembers a history of discovery, opportunity, expansion, and exceptionalism. Meanwhile, our communities of color have the lived experiences of stolen lands, broken treaties, slavery, Jim Crow laws, Indian removal, ethnic cleansing, … Continue reading The Legacy of Discovery
Join us this Sunday as we honor the Jewish High Holiday of Yom Kippur and explore the essential essence of Tikkun Olam. What does repair of the world mean to you? How shall we as a community join in solidarity with so many others that are working to repair what is broken and failing? Join us as we honor the work of repair and peace.
Join us this Sunday as we dedicate this year’s Religious Exploration Teachers and participants. We’ll gather to explore what it means to be a care-filled consumer in this day and age. And enjoy getting to know all the good things and opportunities for involvement in our congregation this year. Please CLICK HERE to view this … Continue reading Care-filled Consumption
This week we begin a new year of religious exploration with the start of classes for our children and youth. And we honor the work of our Get Out The Vote team with our first 50/50 collection of the fall. We’ll explore what our faith and fortune have to do with the present challenges we face … Continue reading Of Faith & Fortune
On this Ferry Beach Weekend, we too return to the beach, reflecting on the story by Richard Bach which teaches us to consider whence comes our strength, power, and ability to define who we truly are. Join us for this journey towards wholeness! Please CLICK HERE to view this week’s Order of Service.
We return again to a new season of worship and opportunities for religious exploration, service, and fellowship! We gather this week and ask what it means to return home. We’ll explore this theme by looking at the hymn, which repeats our service title refrain, noting the changes in phrasing from the original and pondering what … Continue reading Return to the Home of Your Soul
