Celebrating the Blessing of Diversity
Message by AJ Fox The opening words today: Gathering here today,we honor the people in our lives and our congregationwho hold the role of fatherand the responsibility of fatherhood. As Unitarian Universalists, our values help us know that fatherhood looks and feels very different for different people. That the role Read more
Blessings That Arise From Pain
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – Silver Linings – AJ Fox Today we are observing the Pulse Day of Remembrance. In what follows, there will be talk of gun violence and death. According to the OnePulse Foundation “The Pulse Day of Remembrance is a day of quiet Read more
Roots of Community – Working to Make “If Only” a Reality
Message by Colleen Appel with Mike Brown Moment of Perpective – Lizard’s Song – Lea Morris The opening words are “all the holy nudges that we need…,” by Rev. Dr. Rebekah Savage. Spirit of Life, Eternal Beloved of Mystery and Grace;Receive our prayer:We come before That Which is Greater than Read more
Memorial Day – Ukraine
Message by Dr. Chase Wilheim The opening words are “The Beauty Woven Fine” by Rev Scott Tayler. As we celebrate life’s beauty may we never forget that we are part of it. It is woven around us, through us, between us. We are here to notice those elegant Read more
The Invitation to Beauty
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman The opening words are The Inner Landscape of Beauty, by John O’Donohue. Beauty isn’t all about just nice loveliness, like. Beauty is about more rounded, substantial becoming. So I think beauty in that sense is about an emerging fullness, a greater sense of grace and Read more
Beyond Beauty: Body Diversity, Body Neutrality, Body Autonomy
Message by AJ Fox Moment of Perspective – Whole Worship – AJ Fox On this, a day that we are sharing so much in this sanctuary about bodies, diversity, and inclusion, we light this chalice in honor of this coming Tuesday, May 17th, which is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia Read more
(M)othered In Community
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman The opening words are Prayer of Co-Creation, by Rev. Lyn Cox. Creative spirit, source of life and love: We give thanks for the beauty of this day and for the company of those assembled here. Thank you for the breezes of change, clearing our heads Read more
Honeybee Democracy
Message by Colleen Appel The opening words are Earth and All, by Rev. Dr. David Breeden. We join together,bringing both ourshadow and our light.We join together,opening our mindsand our hearts.We join together,embracing,celebrating,sharingthe beauty of each,the beauty of self,the beauty of the earth,the beauty of all. Little Rhapsody in BlueBy George Read more
Earth Day 2022 – An Awakening
Message by AJ Fox and Maria Hill Moment of Perspective – Lesbian Visibility Day – Now I Become Myself Poetry Reading The opening words are Being Human Means We Are of This Earth, by Sweethome Teacup. May we recognize and abandon the familiar attitudes and practices that do not serve Read more