Winter and the holiday season can be challenging for so many of us, with the darkness at its peak literally and often metaphorically. As we look forward to the coming year, we may be looking for hope within and outside ourselves. What would being a ‘gardener of the spirit,’ to use May Sarton’s words, look … Continue reading Gardeners of the Spirit
We live in a highly divided world, one where we are separated by politics, fear, the news media, and many other ways. It’s hard to remember to look for points of connection and common experience sometimes. What if, in our interactions with others and ourselves, we focused on the relationship, thinking that it is in … Continue reading “The Space Between”
During October UUYO is engaging with the theme of Healing. With Rosh Hashanah beginning the evening of October 2, we’ll be acknowledging the Jewish High Holy Days as a time of healing. We will consider what we all might learn from this period of reflection and relationship and how we might find more awe … Continue reading “Days of Awe”
Over the course of the year, Intern Minister Kristina Spaude has been digging into UUYO’s history, talking with longtime members of the congregation, combing through the archives at Meadville Lombard, and looking into other resources. During this service, we’ll hear about what she’s learned and what it means for us today.
We celebrate Christmas with a multigenerational Candlelight Service, full of readings and carols, and will include a pageant, a visit by St. Nick, and other surprises. Note new time – 5pm. Leaders” Rev. Matt Alspaugh and Kristina Spaude
November 2 is All Souls Day on the Christian Calendar, a day of remembering the dead, our relatives, ancestors, and others. In the UU tradition, All Souls reminds us of the Universalist understanding of universal salvation, suggesting the “cloud of witnesses” is not just the faithful, but everyone. We’ll explore these ideas and celebrate All … Continue reading Clouds of Witnesses
There’s a line in the movie “The Usual Suspects” – “The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” I don’t believe in an actual devil, but I do strongly believe that this is an excellent description of systemic racism in the US. We’ll be inviting reflection on risk and … Continue reading The Greatest Trick the Devil Ever Pulled
