Faith calls us to examine not only what we believe, but how we live together. While Unitarian Universalism has long named racial equity and justice as a core commitment, our history tells a more complex story of courage, contradiction, and ongoing growth. What might the faith and resilience of Black Unitarian Universalists teach us as … Continue reading February 22, Becoming the Faith We Proclaim
Faith is shaped by our beliefs, assumptions, and the ways we make sense of the world. Sometimes our faith feels steady and reassuring. At other times, we encounter doubt and wrestle with what we once believed. What happens when our assumptions are disrupted? How might faith be reconsidered, reshaped, and renewed? Music will include Diane … Continue reading February 15, Faith, Reconsidered
To have faith is to feel a deep and abiding sense of trust. This might be trust in another person, in the cycles of the Earth, or in the Universe at large. Or, we might have faith in something even more mysterious or intangible. In this all ages service, we explore what those sources of … Continue reading February 8, Sources of Faith: All Ages
There is a timelessness about the kind of hard-working hope that Jane Goodall described as “a survival trait.” Hope can be found in our personal and collective histories. In the present, we not only take hope from the actions of those around us but also pass it on to others. Just as important, we ourselves … Continue reading February 1, A Timeline of Hope
We welcome retired United Church of Christ minister, Rev. Kate Stevens, to our pulpit. In her sermon, “The Road Home,” she will share experiences from her three-month journey to the South to learn all she could about civil rights, racism, white supremacy and more. In our last service during Black History Month, Rev. Stevens’ insights … Continue reading February 24, The Road Home
The chalice is a central symbol of Unitarian Universalism. How did it come to be so? How might we incorporate the meaning of the flaming chalice into our daily lives? Music 9AM: Elizabeth Reid, viola 11AM: UCM Choir Spiritual Exploration Children of all ages and grades are welcome to participate in worship. Nursery care is … Continue reading February 17, Faithful Flame
Unitarian Universalism is a theologically-diverse religious tradition that is not based on a shared creed. So, what does “faith” mean for us? Music 9AM: Allison Devery Steinmetz, vocals 11AM: UCM Choir Spiritual Exploration 9AM: PreK-6th grade “one room” 11AM: PreK-K class, 1-6th grade “one room” Click here for more details about Spiritual Exploration on Sunday mornings.
How do people maintain faith when confronted by life-denying circumstances? What can we learn from those who hold onto faith with joy and resilience? Music 9AM: UCM Choir 11AM: Small Choir of Montpelier Community Gospel Choir Spiritual Exploration 9AM: PreK-6th grade “one room” 11AM: PreK-K class, 1-6th grade “one room” Click here for more details … Continue reading February 3, Keepin’ the Faith
