Partners in Beloved Community
Come and be inspired by the friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King, Jr. Hear how together they included universalism in expanding the vision of Beloved Community.
Archives: Services
How Far We’ve come
A look back at how far we have come once in person services restarted, and thoughts on where we are going.
What Do Unitarian Universalists Believe?
This service will give you a historical perspective on the social action work of Unitarians and Universalists as well as how our faith can support your current journey as a Humanist, Theist, or someone still searching. Come and be inspired. Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a faith without a creed, uniting people through shared values, not dogma, … Continue reading What Do Unitarian Universalists Believe?
Practicing Resistance: Reclaiming Power in an Unjust World
Resistance is not always loud or public. It often lives in small, intentional choices. Speaking up. Holding boundaries. Resting without guilt. In this sermon, Dr. Davi Kallman invites us to reflect on resistance as a spiritual practice rooted in dignity, love, and collective care. As a Jewish woman and the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor … Continue reading Practicing Resistance: Reclaiming Power in an Unjust World
What to Let Go
Join us for the annual end of year service for discerning what to let go of before entering the new year. A ritual will help you determine what is best left behind so that new opportunities can enter.
Winter Hope: An interfaith Winter celebration.
Join us for Winter Hope, an inclusive Christmas Eve service that celebrates light, community, and resilience across traditions. This warm, family-friendly service weaves readings and reflections from Christianity, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, earth-based/indigenous winter traditions, Buddhism, and Islam. The sermon (≈35 minutes) is followed by about 45 minutes of music, carols, and fellowship.
From Darkness Toward Dawn: A Winter Solstice Celebration
Join us for Yule, a celebration of the Winter Solstice. On the longest night, we gather in celebration to honor the turning of the year—drawing from Coast Salish winter traditions and Celtic observances of the solstice. Together we affirm that even in the deepest darkness, the first light is already on its way. Through story, … Continue reading From Darkness Toward Dawn: A Winter Solstice Celebration
Choosing Hope: Lessons from Hanukkah
This year the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is celebrated from the evenings of December 14th-21st. This service is a reflection of two miracles: believing in limitless light and the choice of hope for restoration of what is essential in our lives.
Reversing Psychic Numbing
Psychic numbing is a tendency for individuals or societies to withdraw attention from past experiences that were traumatic. It’s not just negative emotions that we mute through psychic numbing, it’s all feelings. In confronting the threat of nuclear war, as unfathomable as it may be, we are making the world safer, moving resources to human … Continue reading Reversing Psychic Numbing
The Miracles of Daily Living
What counts as a Unitarian Universalist miracle? Finding a bottle of ibuprofen when you most need it? The visitation of a heron? Coincidences and synchronicity? Developing a practice of noticing miracles can help us deepen gratitude, honor mystery, and open to the abundance that is already here.