Animals occupy a special place in our lives––their presence brings us comfort, peace, and calm, and inspires creativity. Join us as we celebrate the animals who share our world, and give thanks for the gifts they give us. Furry, feathered, or scaly friends on leashes or in tanks or cages are welcome! You may also … Continue reading Podcast: Apr 17, 2016 – “Come Into Animal Presence: A Blessing of the Animals” (full)

The legacy given to us by our Unitarian forefather Ralph Waldo Emerson was the idea that the true work of our lives is the heart’s spiritual awakening.  Emerson has been called America’s first public intellectual, and he placed great emphasis on each individual’s capacity and obligation for decision-making and truth seeking.  Emerson also profoundly influenced the creation of a new … Continue reading Podcast: Apr 10, 2016 – “Creating Dangerous Ideas”

We’ll explore the tension between the “big” visions we have for what we can do and be… and our knowledge that we will always fall short. Through the lens of parenting, we will look for the possibility that small moments of grace may transform our pursuit of grander purposes. Worship Leaders: Andy and Wendy Pfrenger Music: … Continue reading Podcast: Apr 3, 2016 – “Grace in Small Portions” (full)

“Oh Life That Maketh All Things New” is a hymn by Samuel Longfellow, brother to the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This hymn is our starting point as we consider Easter from a historically Unitarian and Universalist perspective. Worship Leaders: Kristina Spaude and Matt Alspaugh

MARCH 13, 2016: MUSIC SUNDAY The Gospel of John (3:32) states that the truth will set you free. That may be so, but it happens a lot faster when music is involved. This year’s Music Sunday features virtuoso harpist Kirk Kupensky along with the multi-talented members of UUYo. There will be a spring wind blowing … Continue reading Mar 13, 2016 – “The Music Shall Set You Free!” (full)

How does a movement’s vision of “liberation” evolve from generation to generation? Today we are seeing the reemergence of issues of great import for both the racial justice and women’s movements, the opening of old wounds, and the clash between “old” and “new” ways of thinking. We’ll explore how we can come together across generational … Continue reading Podcast: Mar 6 – “Ripping Off the Band-Aid, Again”

Hinduism and Buddhism both argue that suffering is the result of selfish attachment to things we desire and aversion to things we don’t. We’ll explore whether this ancient thinking still applies today, and what practices and tools might be helpful in letting go of such attachments and aversions. Worship Leader: Rev. Matt Alspaugh