Join us via this link. Rev. Beth Banks; Worship Associate: Emily Burstein What is prayer? In the political world, we don’t want to hear about prayer intended to take away injustice, “Don’t give us more prayers. Give us action!” Is there a place for prayer in the lives of humanists and theists alike? What is … Continue reading Online Worship: Learning to Listen
CLICK HERE TO JOIN. Worship Design: Rev. Beth Banks Worship Associates: New: Molly Napier & Susan Steinbach; Continuing: Meghan Kelly, Cliff Ohmart, Emily Burstein & Sarah Larkin The Worship Associates will introduce themselves with a personal reflection, using a poem from Rev. Sean Parker Dennison’s, Breaking and Blessing, the 2020 UU Meditation Manual of inspirational … Continue reading Online Worship: The Radical Question
CLICK HERE TO JOIN. The Reverend Karen Hutt is a minister at First Universalist Church of Minneapolis. She preached this sermon on May 31, 2020, after the murder of George Floyd. Rev. Karen shares her experiences as a black woman and stories from generations of her family. This is a powerful sermon, reason enough for … Continue reading Online Worship: Why Hope?
Join Us. Our time of gratefulness in the service will be for all those who are parents, but especially fathers. The Dalai Lama believes that animals have the capacity for compassion. However, the compassion of a human being can extend indefinitely. If this is true, why is it often so difficult for us to live … Continue reading Online Worship: The Hardest Love: Self Compassion
Join Us. 2019 – 2020 Board Chair, Barbara Clutter & 2020-2021 Board Chair, Claudia Utts-Smith If you want to experience the blessing of hope, come together to celebrate the many gifts we have offered this year. This service is an affirmation of our congregation and every person will receive a blessing. This service gives thanks … Continue reading Online Worship: Blessing the World
Join us. Come for a thirty-minute service for our congregation members, friends and community members (yes, invite your friends) to name our yearning, loss and grief. We’ll sing, and create a bit of healing. If you have a chalice, please bring it to our worship. Bring a small, favorite cup or bowl with water, too. … Continue reading Online Worship: A Recognition of Loss
Rev. Beth Banks; Worship Associate: Emily Burstein Thresholds are physically, emotionally, and spiritually powerful places. Some cultures and religious traditions have rituals to designate threshold crossings. The brain becomes alert at a threshold: beware, you are crossing to a different space with new expectations. During our time of thanks in worship, we’ll recognize Memorial Day … Continue reading Online Worship: Thresholds of Awakening
Rev. Beth Banks & Liz Merry; Worship Associate: Meghan Kelly When crossing thresholds, we’re struggling to say, “Yes, and” instead of “Hell no,” I will not accept another curve with an uncertain end or change my plans for the months ahead. Yet, we may have no choice. Improvisation encourages curiosity and increased comfort with change. … Continue reading Online Worship: Ready for more change? “Hell, no . . .”
Rev. Beth Banks; Worship Associate: Sarah Larkin We’ll focus on how we create a community with heart. When you attend this on-line worship, please bring a flower or something from nature with you. If you forget, you’re welcome just as you are. This is one of the rituals of Unitarianism that reminds us: we are … Continue reading Online Worship: Flower Communion
Emily Burstein, Worship Associate. Ramadan commemorates the month when the Qu’ran was revealed to Mohammed. We’ll share important stories about Ramadan and its importance for practicing Muslims. Our service will include the thoughts gathered from members of Davis Engagement and Interfaith Network, DEIN. Worship link (subject to change); Mobile phone: +16699009128, 99671324630# You’ll enter a “waiting … Continue reading Online Worship: Ramadan: Opening the Gates of Paradise
