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November’s Ministry Theme:
The Practice of Repair
11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024

“Born for Such a Time as This”
Rev. Susan Karlson

Many of us are trying to cut down on how much bad news we ingest after the election–all the fears, divisiveness, threats and concerns that crowd our inboxes and newsfeeds. Yet, some stunning religious leaders, authors and leaders are writing and talking about the birth pains that are happening in and around us. What will we bring to birth in our community and congregation?

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February 28, 2016: The Buddha on Desire

Posted on February 28, 2016 | Pastor: Rev. Erik Wikstrom

Read the Order of Service What did the Buddha mean when he talked about “desire” and our need to be free from it? What do we do when faced with conflicting desires? How can we “want what we want to want?”

February 21, 2016: Desire to Build a Better World

Posted on February 21, 2016 | Pastor: Rev. Erik Wikstrom

Read the Order of Service Opening Words: “Those of us who are alive in these times have a clear and evident mission. We have a compelling moral purpose that can direct our lives and our energies: We are about saving the world. So what is our part? The place is to begin at home- that is, […]

February 14, 2016: Come To Your Senses

Posted on February 14, 2016 | Pastor: Guest Speaker, Rev. Alex McGee

Read the Order of Service February 14, 2016 – Our senses can help us to mindfully achieve our desires, or draw us away from our goals. With Valentine’s Day upon us, how can we reconcile its cultural messages in a way that delights our senses while at the same time honoring our whole selves? Download a […]

February 7, 2016: We are a People of Desire

Posted on February 7, 2016 | Pastor: Rev. Erik Wikstrom

Read the Order of service February 7, 2016 – This morning I want to talk about “nones.” That’s right, “nones.” If you think about it, “nones” have a lot to tell us about who we are as Unitarian Universalists. In fact, “nones” might be the ones to help us see more clearly how it is that […]

January 31, 2016: Resistance in the Home

Posted on January 31, 2016 | Pastor: Rev. Erik Wikstrom

Read the Order of Service January 31, 2016 – There were a lot of folks from here who were at the Open House of the Islamic Society yesterday. [How many of you were there?] One of the things we were told was that if a Muslim lives her or his daily life with an awareness of Allah, then everything they […]

January 24, 2016: Resistance to Temptation

Posted on January 24, 2016

This week’s Sermon was scheduled to be Resistance to Temptation. Due to the weather, Sunday services were cancelled.

January 17, 2016: Resistance to Injustice

Posted on January 17, 2016 | Pastor: Guest Speaker, Rev. Erik Wikstrom

Read the Order of Service. January 17, 2016 – You’ve probably never heard the name Ephraim Nute. (But it is a pretty cool name, isn’t it?) You’ve also probably never heard about the 2011 book that Skinner House published about him: The Incredible Story of Ephraim Nute: Scandal, Bloodshed, and Unitarianism on the American Frontier. (And how’s that […]

January 10, 2016: Resisting the Dominant Culture

Posted on January 10, 2016 | Pastor: Rev. Erik Wikstrom

Read the Order of Service January 10, 2016 – People often think of the Unitarian Universalist faith as a champion of the individual. And in the early to mid-1800s, our Transcendentalist forebears did indeed elevate the importance of the individual, yet some today argue that their true legacy to us is their commitment to challenging the […]

January 3, 2016: Resistance … Then and Now

Posted on January 3, 2016 | Pastor: Rev. Erik Wikstrom

Read the Order of Service This is the sermon I preached on Sunday, January 3rd, 2016. It is not the sermon that had been advertised, nor the one I’d worked on with the lay worship weavers. Instead, as I said in the introduction, “this sermon simply appeared unbidden. But if you want to keep the Muses happy, you […]

December 27, 2015: A Different Kind of Christmas Story ®

Posted on December 27, 2015 | Pastor: Guest Speaker

Read the Order of Service For our final service of 2015, we’ll take one last look at the Christmas narrative. So much of the world is inspired and moved by the idea of a child born under the humblest of circumstances growing to into one of the world’s most significant religious figures. But in honoring the […]