The Torah asks the Jewish people to retell the Exodus story each year, as part of the Passover festival, and each year, people glean new wisdom in exploring the traditional story of the liberation of the Israelites departure from Egypt, from slavery to freedom. In … read more.

Coming to terms with the finiteness of life and the limitations we face can make us feel vulnerable. Yet, there is also the possibility of deeper freedom in accepting our limitations. This Sunday, we grapple with the limits of living in balance with the earth’s … read more.

For the next two Sundays, we will explore the path of vulnerability in facing limits. Coming to terms with the finiteness of life and the limitations we face can make us feel vulnerable. Yet, there is also the possibility of deeper freedom in accepting our … read more.

Sharing generously with others from a place of gratitude can bring us happiness and joy. Yet, vulnerability is also required to both give and receive with courage and humility. We close our Annual Pledge Drive honoring the blessing of our mutuality – giving and receiving … read more.

Grief and loss have been nearly constant companions for many of us over the last few years, as we have navigated a global pandemic on top of the ongoing social, environmental, and political crises. How might we reconsider or re-imagine the practice of grieving when … read more.

Love connects and commits us to one another in ever-widening webs of interdependence from our families to this church community to our ecosystems and beyond. How might we put love into action to strengthen the interdependent web of life? Music will be provided by Aaron … read more.

These words by the Universalist minister L. Griswold Williams are a regular part of our worship service: “Love is the doctrine of this church.” For a non-creedal religious community, what does it mean to claim “love” as a “doctrine”? Music will be provided by the … read more.

Together we renew our spirits in community, nurture one another along our journeys, and grow in mind and heart. This Sunday, we launch the Annual Pledge Drive in support of our church mission, planting seeds of love for our shared present and future. Music will … read more.

Many of us dread engaging in conflict because it is uncomfortable, frightening, and seems destructive. Yet conflict engaged in well is a crucial ingredient of building more loving relationships on the personal and community level. UCM member Ginny Sassaman, who has a Masters in Mediation … read more.

Each of us has an inner compass that can guide us towards wise and compassionate ways of living with each other and the planet. How do we find and follow the wisdom within us especially as the world around us shifts and changes? Music will … read more.