Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
Presenter: Rev. Matt Alspaugh Service Associate: Annie Morris For our Christmas Eve service, we’ll have a variation of the traditional “Lessons and Carols” service, with some stories that might be a little, um, atypical, and a lesson certainly different from the familiar mashup of the two versions of Jesus’ birth (in the gospels of Matthew … Continue reading Stories and Carols
Presenters: Bob Koches and Rev. Matt Alspaugh Service Associates: Jane Castleman and Christy Caldwell How to handle loss, loneliness and grief with the celebration of the day of the dead., and what we can learn from our Mexican neighbors.
Presenter: Barley Donahue Service Associate: Jane Castleman We will focus on our connections with beloved pets, with animals in nature around us, with all the animals of the interdependent web and join in blessing their lives. Reverend Matt Alspaugh will offer blessing words to members of our fellowship and their loved their animal companions as … Continue reading “Animal Blessings”
Rev. Matt AlspaughSusie Lindeman and Jane Castleman, Service Associates “The Best,” a verse from the Taoist foundational book the Tao-Te-Ching, begins with the line “The best, like water, benefit all and do not compete.” We use this verse as a theme for several short reflections on water and life. We will also celebrate our water … Continue reading “The Best, Like Water”
Presenter: Dave MacMillian Service Associate: Pam Cucinell Rites of passage signal a readiness to pass from one life stage to the next: baptisms, bar mitzvahs, graduations, weddings, preparing for death and finally the ultimate passage into death itself. Rites can also mark other passages: to conceive or to abort a child; to take one job … Continue reading All Our Births and Deaths
The Flower Ceremony is a celebration of the beauty and diversity of the world around us and the beauty and diversity among the people around us. 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of this UU celebration.
Local artist and writer, Janice Kimball, explores the often uneasy but co-dependent relationships between the Catholic Church and the beliefs of the indigenous culture that predominates in our lakeside communities. The visual presentation of Janice’s personal photographs focuses most closely on the communities of Mezcala, Ajijic, and Jocotepec. They were gathered during her close ties with … Continue reading FROM THE INSIDE: WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT LAKESIDE’S FESTIVALS – THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING OUR MEXICAN HOSTS.
Rev. Matt AlspaughCatherine Luria – Service Associate Easter is without doubt the most significant day in the Christian calendar. We’ll briefly explore various interpretations of Easter, from traditional theology to more modern (and perhaps controversial) concepts. We’ll also celebrate Comunión de Chocolate (Chocolate Communion), a syncretic amalgamation of indigenous Mexican, Christian, and earth-centered religious concepts … Continue reading “What’s Easter All About, Anyway?”
Women’s History Month is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. This service will celebrate Women in word and song, with a focus on UU women’s history … Continue reading Celebrating Women Through Music and Words
Christians were newcomers to the early winter/solstice celebrations 2022 years ago and look what has happened since. This Christmas day service will look at the history and myths behind “the reason for the season”. And, we will also learn about how the Unitarians saved Christmas and share stories about traditional Christmas songs written and inspired … Continue reading Christmas: It’s Not Just for Christians
