We will share the Christian Nativity Story in our annual “No Rehearsal Christmas Pageant.” People of all ages are encouraged to come in costume as angels, shepherds, or wise Unitarian Universalists. All roles are gender neutral. Join us as we celebrate the sacredness and wonder of each night a child is born. Music will include … Continue reading December 15, 2024, Worship Service, No Rehearsal Christmas Pageant

Wonder is kin to awe and curiosity. When we wonder about those around us, we stay open to what we do not yet know. How do we build our capacity to wonder and to stay curious about the people and beings around us? Today’s service will include a Child Dedication Ceremony. Music will feature the … Continue reading December 8, 2024, Worship Service, You Make Me Wonder

While we often speak of the reward of giving and generosity, less often do we focus on the gifts of receiving. For those of us who see ourselves as caretakers, healers, parents or grandparents, it may be challenging to accept help from others. This  service, which comes between Thanksgiving and Christmas, will focus on the … Continue reading December 1, 2024, Worship Service, The Gift of Receiving

Cultivating resilience means building strong foundations and learning how to repair everything from everyday objects to relationships. We each have gifts to share as we repair and heal what is broken. Music will feature the UCM choir and congregation singing Hope Lingers On by Lissa Schneckenburger. View or download order of service.

In a culture that is both quick to dole out punishment and quick to forgive-and-forget, how do we engage in meaningful processes of repair that lead to transformation and wholeness? Music will feature the UCM choir singing Evolving Prayer, with music by Donia Prince; and Peter Mayer’s Japanese Bowl, sung by Eric Oberg. View or … Continue reading November 17, 2024, Worship Service, Repairing Harm

Regardless of any election’s outcome, our spiritual work of placing love at the center continues. What are the values that guide and ground us and how do we put those values into action? Music will feature the UCM choir singing May Love be Your Guide by UU composer Clif Hardin. View or download the order … Continue reading November 10, 2024, Worship Service, An Unrelenting Love

As we prepare for a momentous day in our democracy this week, let us consider how we might shine a light into the cracks and fissures that threaten to split us apart. How do we begin to repair what is broken? Music will feature the UCM choir singing Anthem by Leonard Cohen. November Worship Theme: … Continue reading November 3, 2024, Worship Service, A Light Through the Crack

In our annual service of remembrance, we pause to remember our loved ones who have died. We light candles and offer music in their memory and honor those whose memory and love we carry with us. Music provided by Carolyn’s Angel Band. View or download the order of service.

I am about to harvest our last tomatoes and a few remaining flowers.  In this time of change and anxiety, what lessons might the garden have to teach us about letting go of resentments, losses of loved ones and limits on what we can do as we age, while still being open to the beauty … Continue reading October 20, 2024, Worship Service, Lessons from the Garden

In times of difficulty, we often move away from pain. What if we instead opened the windows of our hearts wide to accept and be with the here and now? What could be made possible by this open-hearted acceptance? Music will include the UCM Choir singing John Rutter’s The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23), … Continue reading October 13, 2024, Worship Service, Even If They Are a Crowd of Sorrows