Even as many in the United States experience fear and uncertainty for their own future and the future of this country, each of us is called to speak out, demanding that this nation continue to be a land where principles of justice, equity and compassion will overcome the upsurge of hate crimes, divisiveness, and xenophobia we are experiencing. Together, we can help shape the future of our communities, and the nation.
James Baldwin was a significant voice of his generation. His insights into the life of African-Americans and into the life of a gay man in the ’50s and ’60s help us understand the present. His words will guide us in considering the legacy of the Civil Rights movement, and our current day.
Of all the prophets of the Hebrew Bible, Johah is the most unexpected. Resistant, angry, and betrayed by God. We’ll reflect on how we all might be a little bit (a lot?) like him.
Few people have the true gift of seeing the future. We can hardly imagine day to day what will come. At the start of this new year, we pause to look back upon the past year, and set our intentions for the coming year.
Come along at 10:30 for an informal gathering for brunch and carols. Bring along a dish to share, and your singing voice! Hosted by Rev. Linda.
All are welcome for an evening service of stories and songs and candlelight. Suitable for all ages.
Pageant Without Preparation
Join us for a non-traditional pageant of the very traditional Christmas story. The whole community will be invited to take part in this interactive and joy filled telling of Jesus’s birth. Since there’ll be a manger, we’ll need animals, so all animal costumes are encouraged. We’ll have some special opportunities for a few lucky people, too, and a possible surprise or two. Our pageant-without-preparation is a must experience holiday extravaganza!
What does it mean when we talk about a calling minister? How is that different from hiring a minister? What is the difference and why does it matter? Rev. Sarah Schurr, from the Pacific Western Region of the UUA will help us unpack what it means for us to “call” a minister at this time in our congregation’s history.
Religion, Dowd claims, has always been about helping people collectively to live in “right relationship to reality.” Given today’s science-based knowledge and the magnitude of humanity’s challenges, ecology is necessarily the new theology and the interdisciplinary study of “big history” is the new Genesis. Those who fail to understand that evidence is modern-day scripture, and that the world we live in is an honorable world, betray the future in the most egregious of ways.
Humans are unique in that we use stories to make sense of our world. Our most compelling tales are passed down and offer lessons across generations on how to be successful in life, and love, and community.
Life is feeling a bit unstable these days. Is it possible that the wisdom we need to slay the many dragons we face is all contained in the fairy tales of our youth?
