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 Marcus and Sam Sanders. This service will include a Child … Continue reading February 26, Our Part in the Web
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 UCM choir singing the 1811 Sacred Harp arrangement of our hymn … Continue reading February 19, A Doctrine of Love
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 be provided by UCM members Esme Beaudry and Paula Gills, … Continue reading February 12, Seeds of Love: All Ages Service
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 and Conflict Studies, has heartfelt and practical suggestions to follow … Continue reading February 5, Conflict Resolution As a Path to Love
