Explore the spiritual connection and benefits of native plants in our yards, communities, and hearts. Learn how to select the best plants for ecological prosperity and how to use the cycles of Winter to prepare native seeds that can transform into an abundant native garden in the Spring and Summer. Stay for a hands-on workshop to … Continue reading Enhancing the interdependent web through stewardship with native plants
On or near the first Sunday in January, many Unitarian Universalist congregations hold a ritual to bid farewell to the old year, and to release it. In the words of Rev. Elizabeth Harding, “The fire communion separates the end of the year from the beginning, helping us to put in perspective the joys and sorrows, … Continue reading Fire Communion
Let’s explore the relationship between us, our deities, and our zest for life in the coming year. Do we make a resolution or a restoration? Let’s take stock of what the new year might hold.
Join us. for our traditional, story-centered Christmas Eve service, complete with stories, songs, the assembling of the creche, and singing of “Silent Night” to (hand-held) candlelight.
On the shortest day of the year, we will explore mythical and scientific reasons for the Winter Solstice, create our own personal chalice to help us bring more light into these dark days, and celebrate the returning of the light with a sense of renewal and hope. BYOD (bring your own drum). NOTE: If you … Continue reading Choosing Hope on the Longest Night
Due to the snow, we will be doing this service exclusively on Zoom. Dr. Dave will explore how the story of Hanukkah can give us durable hope during difficult times.
It’s a Unitarian Christmas, Charlie Brown! play by David Schwartz. Poor Charlie Brown. It’s Christmastime, and he’s just not feeling it. Linus says he should believe in peace on Earth, but how can he do that when there are wars everywhere? Is there anyone who can help?
We live in a country founded by immigrants, the great melting pot of America, an amalgam of all the cultures of the world. In 2025 we also live in a multicultural, instantaneous world, so why shouldn’t our spiritual lives be the same. Let’s explore ways to enrich our connections to the divine (as we each … Continue reading Words to Live By
Gratitude is a life-long practice that incorporates the wisdom of elders with the wonder of children. In this intergenerational service, we’ll explore how giving thanks deepens our resilience and our connection to our communities. Through reflection, activities, and sharing, we’ll celebrate many ways to tap into gratitude. Come practice nurturing a spirit of thankfulness that … Continue reading Gratitude As a Spiritual Life Preserver
Join us for Stone Soup Sunday, an intergenerational service and beloved tradition in which we will reenact the stone soup story in a musical format. Congregants are asked to bring a vegetable or another ingredient to contribute to a large pot of soup. The sharing of the communal meal is a central part of the … Continue reading Stone Soup: The Musical!
