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Memorial Day

Wars are declared between nations, but they are experienced by individuals. For the soldiers and survivors of wars, war is very personal, something more than can be captured in a single chapter in a history book; more than statistics, facts, maps, and figures; more than should be asked of any one person to experience and … Continue reading Memorial Day

Tweaking Your Moral Compass

This week’s sermon is based on the premise that UUs are likely to engage in utilitarian decision making.  It appears that the focus on the likely consequences of our decisions associated with utilitarianism fits nicely with the tendency of UUs to be knowledgeable, reasonable, and objective when making decisions.   The reliance on utilitarian decision making … Continue reading Tweaking Your Moral Compass

Flower Communion

Join us for our annual Flower Communion service! More details to come. Please join us after the service for coffee and conversation. Doors are locked 10 minutes after the service begins for safety. Join our Livestream and take part in live chats at 11:00 a.m. here. You must be logged in to YouTube and subscribed … Continue reading Flower Communion

Japanese Children’s Day

Service details to come. Please join us after the service for coffee and conversation. Doors are locked 10 minutes after the service begins for safety. Join our Livestream and take part in live chats at 11:00 a.m. here. You must be logged in to YouTube and subscribed to our channel to join the chat feature … Continue reading Japanese Children’s Day

Do We Have Free Will?

Free Will – the defining characteristic of higher consciousness. The thing that makes us human. It’s clear that this is a fundamental property of how we interpret reality. However, for more than 50 years, the most successful scientific theories ever devised have attempted to interpret that same reality. They’ve been tested, re-tested, and challenged again … Continue reading Do We Have Free Will?

Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day with the Worship Team as we express our dedication to all life forms and recommit to protecting our planet. Our speakers will share their own heartfelt love letters to people, places, creatures and elements that hold a special place in their hearts. Join us by writing by your own love letter afterward … Continue reading Earth Day

Pick your Passover; Interfaith, Feminist, Liberation, and Seinfeld

Although Passover is a Jewish holiday, people of any religion or no religion can and do take part in the Passover service (seder). The Exodus story, which is the basis of the holiday, carries lessons and concepts that various people interpret in different ways. Modern haggadahs (the text used in the Passover seder) deal with … Continue reading Pick your Passover; Interfaith, Feminist, Liberation, and Seinfeld

The Five Elements: Discovering Harmony and Balance Within Yourself and Others

Deepen your understanding of yourself and your relationships by learning about the Five Elements: water, wood, fire, earth, and metal. The Five Elements theory is a framework used in traditional Chinese medicine to explain how we’re influenced by the world and nature. The Five Elements play a role in the balance of energies in the … Continue reading The Five Elements: Discovering Harmony and Balance Within Yourself and Others

Holi Festival

HOLI, Known as the festival of colors, Holi is unquestionably the most vibrantly colorful spring festival in the world. It’s when Hindus in India and Nepal take to the streets to throw colored powder at each other, amidst loud music and drumming, in honor of the season’s multiple hues and stories in Hindu mythology. The … Continue reading Holi Festival

Celestial Connections: a UU Stardust Ceremony, All-age Service

Embark on a cosmic journey where Unitarian Universalist principles and the vibrant spirit of Ostara converge in a celestial celebration for all ages.  We invite you to explore the interconnectedness of our shared humanity, the vast universe, and the blossoming of spring.  Join us for a meaningful blend of rituals, music, stories and crafts as … Continue reading Celestial Connections: a UU Stardust Ceremony, All-age Service