A Multigenerational Water Communion The most influential Unitarian of the 19th century counseled the development of the principles and powers of the soul. More recently the 21st century animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, follows its main character Aang as he learns to manipulate the elements of fire, air, water, and earth for the benefit … Continue reading Homecoming and Training to be Avatars of Love
13th-century Sufi Muslim mystic Rumi is one of the U.S. and the world’s most popular poets. Ross Gay’s poetry collection Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 2015 and his many essay collections have been best sellers. Separated by centuries but kindred in spirit, these poets will be our guides … Continue reading Heartbreak and the Benefits of Being a Human Guest House
In the 19th century a method of ethical study known as Musar emerged among Lithuanian Jews. In the 21st century author Priya Parker has put forth new ideas about hosting and hospitality in her book The Art of Gathering. Informed by traditions new and old, join us for a fresh look on the connections between … Continue reading Humility and the Art of Being a Generous Host
There is a human need to simplify life’s complexities. Religion, political movements, and even fandom can fulfill this human need. Join us as together we explore what story captures our deepest commitments in life affirming ways that inspire us and others to serve the common good. View / download the Order of Service here. Question to … Continue reading “MAGA, Swifties, and Getting in Formation”
As described in a recent documentary and outlined in multiple books, for the past fifty years Christian Nationalists have been engaged in a well-organized, coordinated effort to overthrow American democracy and replace it with a theocracy. Join us as we explore the history of this ongoing crusade and its anti-democratic organizing principles. View / download … Continue reading “The Moral Minority Report”
A Multigenerational Berry Communion In celebration of summer we’re having a Berry Communion! Here in Virginia, beginning in May, strawberries are the first fruits of the berry season, followed by cherries (ok, ok, I know cherries aren’t actually berries, but …) in June, then raspberries in July, and finally blackberries in July and August. Join … Continue reading “Gifts Given Freely”
This service will explore the question: Does God Have a Gender? (theme purchased in the 2022 Auction by Judy Robison & Suzy Porth). And the service will also explore how to approach difficult conversations– you know the ones, when you strongly disagree with someone and wonder whether you’d be better off just keeping your mouth … Continue reading “Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh”
The Danish idea of hygge is, in some ways, a cold weather thing. There is nothing more hygge than cozying up by the fireplace with some hot cocoa while a snowstorm rages outside. But what does hygge look like in summer? Maybe hygge in summer is lemonade on the porch swing as fireflies fill a summer night sky. Join us this Sunday as … Continue reading “Hygge in Summer”
For this church year’s Water Communion, we learned from Douglas Wood’s story Old Turtle. This Sunday, for this year’s Flower Communion, we’ll learn from its sequel, Old Turtle and the Broken Truth. This year we’ve studied the proposed new UU Values – Generosity, Justice, Equity, Interdependence, Transformation, and Pluralism. We conclude this exploration this month … Continue reading “You Are Loved …”
The proposed UU Value of Pluralism begins: We celebrate that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology. The beginning of that phrase is striking to me. We are all sacred beings. What does it mean to relate to each other as sacred beings? It seems to me that this is a transformational … Continue reading “Bearing Witness to Sacred Beings”
Join us for service on Sunday at 10:00 am in-person or online via Zoom. View / Download the Order of Service here May Theme: Pluralism
How do we make our actions to address the climate crisis have the biggest impact? Join us this Earth Day Sunday as we explore how each of us can contribute to caring for our planet. Question to Ponder: “How do you share your environmental commitments with other people?” Join us for service on Sunday at … Continue reading “How to be an EnVIRALmentalist?”
