Topic: Celebration

“The Preciousness and Precariousness of our Planet”

Presenter: Rev. Timothy Boeve Service Associate: Sandy Wallin On this Easter Sunday, which also features the last day of Passover, the Reverend Timothy Boeve will touch upon these significant religious festivals as he highlights what for him and others these events celebrate, Renewal and Freedom, respectively. However, with this particular Sunday falling two days prior … Continue reading “The Preciousness and Precariousness of our Planet”

“Dwelling in the Darkness”

Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PrenterCarol Johnson, Service Associate We have just experienced maximum darkness, with the Winter Solstice one day previous. While this is a season of light, in many traditions, what underlies that joy is the dark. Are we afraid of the dark? Do we avoid it? Or can we engage the darkness with the … Continue reading “Dwelling in the Darkness”

Dia de los Muertos

Presenter: June Ejuchi Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi This special Day of the Dead service will feature LCUUF member June Eguchi’s compelling presentation entitled “What is a Near Death Experience?” She will share with us her own experience and give detailed background information about this phenomenon. The program will also honor family and friends of … Continue reading Dia de los Muertos

Flower Communion

Marsha Buly, Service Assoicate; Adele St. Pierre, Reader The Flower Communion is an annual springtime celebration in most Unitarian Universalist congregations, celebrating the beauty of diversity. Traditionally each person brings a flower, preferably found in their own garden or by the roadside, and each person leaves with a different flower. We’ll redesign that ritual for … Continue reading Flower Communion

Celebrating the Summer Solstice

Presenter: Dee Dee Camhi – Service Associate: Priscilla Taylor The Summer Solstice is that time of year when the sun is at its furthest point from the equator.  It has been marked as the high point of summer–or midsummer–since the Neolithic time.  At the same time, the Southern Hemisphere points away from the sun, creating … Continue reading Celebrating the Summer Solstice