People are reading “Words of Thanks” and this is what they are saying… “Words of Thanks is a beautiful addition to your table, providing both blessings for your meal and insight into the heart and soul of friends and members of our congregation. It is a joy to...
This Sunday, Rev. Tim will be leading a service about the poetry of Mary Oliver. After the service, we will have an informal conversation about themes connected to the service in the parlor. If you have a favorite Mary Oliver poem, you are invited to bring it with you on...
For those who may not be familiar, Coming of Age is a Unitarian Universalist faith development program for middle and/or high schoolers. The youth spend the year together exploring Unitarian Universalism and their own beliefs and values. As is always the case in our faith, there is no indoctrination, no...
There is something about the holiday season that leads my spirit to yearn for quiet and reflection. Maybe it’s the hectic pace, the hustle and bustle of crowded stores, or the commercialization of a time that is supposed to be about peace and good will. Whatever the reason, during the...
When you light your chalice this week, consider this reading.
I felt guided to offer this on how Maggie Ober and I created the altar this month. We are able to occasionally write up a description of the altar creation, other months there is less “backstory” and it evolves in a more free flowing manner. It is a joy in...
Use the questions below to explore to spark a discussion for all ages. They are designed for a household gathering - maybe during a Friday night meal, a quiet moment in the living room or before a board game night. Watch for different questions included in this section each week.
During the month of February we will be contemplating the Soul Matters theme “Widening the Circle.” As we look to a future that includes gradually emerging from the Covid nightmare and then beginning a new era of developmental ministry, your Board of Trustees wants the congregation to imagine how to...
What Does it Mean to Widen the Circle? I’ve been learning a lot about the concept of “ingroups” lately, from the field of psychology. Ingroups are groups where we feel belonging, because we share something important to us in common with all the other members of the group. You likely...