Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
What is happiness? Is it possible to ‘pursue’ it, or is that an elusive objective? We’ll delve a bit into the recent science of happiness, and what, if anything, might make us happier. Rev. Matt Alspaugh will give the message and Carol Johnson will be the service leader.
Unitarians and Universalists have traditionally led the charge for social change resisting unjust, cruel and morally reprehensible social norms like slavery, war, denial of human rights, minority oppression and religious zealotry. This Sunday ́s service will highlight Unitarian Universalist “Resistance” since the two denominations merged in 1961, focusing on our role in the civil rights … Continue reading UU Resistance
Hey, I have friends who talk with me, some who bray at me, but I learned one of the most important lessons about the sheer joy and meaning of friendship from our 150-pound Harlequin Great Dane rescue, Maya the Magnificent. Please join us as we explore friendship’s components and ultimate significance with Ted Rogers. D’Vorah … Continue reading A True TED Talk on the Value and Meaning of Friendship!
Richard Rohr, a Christian theologian, calls out conventional Christianity on its attachment to ‘original sin’ versus an alternative concept of ‘original blessing.’ He notes that “the words ‘original sin’ are not in the New Testament. Yet the Church became so preoccupied with the fly in the ointment, the flaw in the beauty that we forgot … Continue reading Original Blessing
Thousands of years ago, Indians defined four different spiritual paths, different approaches to getting closer to a higher power. These paths are action, devotion, meditation, and knowledge. These same paths are found in religions all around the world. They are found within UU, too. In fact, they were a major influence on Unitarian transcendentalists, like … Continue reading The Four Yogas – A Unified Theory of Religion
The 5th Principle of UU is the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within congregations and in society at large. UU and Democrats Abroad both share the goal of supporting a vibrant US democracy. Larry Pihl and Terry Rossen, both members of DA will present. Dee Dee Camhi is the service … Continue reading What Values Do Unitarian Universalism and Democrats Abroad Share?
As an outgrowth of Rev. Matt’s service on The Good Life, Fred and Mardele Harland organized a 4 session workshop for people interested in enhancing their lives. This Sunday some workshop attendees will discuss their experiences with living a happy life, a rich life, a meaningful life. They will also discuss barriers that may have … Continue reading The Good Life and Social Justice
Hidden in plain sight. We depart our Mama’s womb with the experience of profound loss. Living a meaningful life we inevitably experience more painful losses. I submit to you that woven into our experience of loss is a tried and true pathway to wholeness. David Roth will be the presenter and Cate Howell will be … Continue reading Pathways to Liberation and Empowerment
We all have a sense of beautiful things when we encounter them, and they can carry us away into profound emotion, even move us to tears. Is beauty inherent in the world? Or is beauty simply “in the eye of the beholder?” Or is beauty a cultural thing, something we learn as we move through … Continue reading Meditations on Beauty
Members Sue Kelley, Roy Haynes, Pamela Cucinell and Kathleen Pharis talk about their mothers. Cat Barnett will be the Service Leader.
