by Rev Michelle Scott-Huffman Earlier this week, I started writing this sermon, as I often do, with thoughts free flowing in a random word document that may or may not get a name and get saved at some point before the end of the week (which means that sometimes those Read more
by Rev Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective Pride at First UU – What is Pride? What is Welcome? The opening words are from Chloe Rain: The Summer Solstice is a time to reflect on your personal growth and the meaning of the season of light and growth. This is the Read more
by Jessica Wirges The opening words are by George Bernard Shaw.We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. Prelude:Children’s SongsPublic Domain Nursery RhymesPerformed by Jessica Wirges, Eugene Wirges, and Friends This is truly some delightful PLAY on display! Jessica and Susanne had such Read more
by Rev Michelle Scott-Huffman In his book Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul, Stuart Brown writes “I don’t think it is too much to say that play can save your life. It certainly has salvaged mine. Life without play is a grinding, mechanical Read more
by Luna Hamburg Moment of Perspective – Flower Communion The opening words, “Constellations of Our Lives”, are from the Rev. Karen G Johnston. Humans make maps of stars,choosing some stars, ignoring others,to project our imaginations onto the heavens.These maps shift over time, across cultures.Names change for the same assemblage of Read more
Religious Education director AJ Fox tells us about the origins of Flower Communion in the homily this week. Moment of Perspective – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia – AJ Fox The opening words are by Rev. Scott Taylor. We gather as a house of stories.As we learn of Read more
What if to “side with love” meant making bold, faith-full choices? What if it were even a little bit scary? This worship service brings together worship leaders and musicians from across the country to offer hopeful, moving, challenging reminders about what we, as Unitarian Universalists, are called to do, and Read more
Throughout the month of May, we’re excited to explore the “Story” theme. As we continue to imagine what and who we are becoming as we live out our Unitarian Universalist principles together, our stories help us to come to know one another at a deeper level and to dream of Read more
by Colleen Appel There are many reasons for writing. Several First UU poets will tell us why they write and how their writing has helped in “becoming themselves.” April is Poetry Month; join us in celebrating the poets among us. Moment of Perspective – On Ordinary Lives – AJ Fox Read more
by Rev Michelle Scott-Huffman The observance of both Easter and Passover provide an opportunity for us to remember sacred stories that have breathed life into weary people for thousands of years. As we feel the weight of our own weariness, may we be reminded that we, too, can become alive Read more