“A Flower Communion and Jesus, too.”  Available now on YouTube   Today is the day we honor two elements of our Unitarian heritage–Flower Communion and Easter. Originally created by Czech Unitarian minister Norbert Capek, Flower Communion celebrates both nature and community. Recalling that Unitarians were originally Christian, we also look at Jesus this Easter Sunday … Continue reading “A Flower Communion and Jesus, too.”

Three special observances coalesce within this week-end.  The Winter solstice on Saturday evening celebrates a pagan heritage.  Christians look with Joy on this third Sunday of Advent and Jews light the first Hanukkah candle at dusk Sunday evening. Our assembly today will celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Solstice in readings and music.

Chalica begins Monday, December 2nd and ends next Sunday, December 8.  For these seven days Unitarian Universalists celebrate one principle on each day.  The last Sunday, is normally devoted to the last principle. The worship team has invited seven members to each select one principle and share what it means to them.  The speakers are … Continue reading Celebration of Chalica and our Seven Principles

Our annual water communion assembly this year will focus on the future of water and conclude with the dedication of our monarch waystation, that will involve some of the water everyone brings on Sunday.  Please bring a small(ish) container of water, to assure we have enough for the dedication.

It was the youngest parent in our community who suggested we devote a Sunday morning to an exploration of parents, children and liberal religion.  Parenting is a lifelong commitment, filled with promises to keep and miles to go.  Parents, it seems, have rather strong opinions about parenting and often are not shy about telling others the … Continue reading Promises to Keep, and Miles to Go

In our culture, it always feels like Father’s Day is an afterthought of Mother’s Day.  No tents in Kroger’s parking lot filled with tools, gadgets or ties; it isn’t the busiest day for restaurants.  Yet fathers comprise 50% of our existence.  This year a morning for dads, living or not. Mark Twain once wrote, “When … Continue reading From Ignorance to Astonishment: Schoolings from Our Fathers

Our assembly this Sunday, In Memoriam, focuses on remembering the women and men who have given their lives in service to the Republic during the 83 wars or other conflicts involving the United States.  Over one and a half million people have died.   It is easy to forget events that have happened “over there” which … Continue reading In Memoriam

In 1872 Unitarian Julia Ward Howe began advocating the creation of a “Mother’s Day for Peace.”  Her original concept has completely died out. The history of Mother’s Day reminds us that it is more than a day for flowers and pancakes. It’s a time to highlight the aspects of motherhood that are not usually visible … Continue reading Mothers and Flowers

During February we honor National Black History month.  Often the remarks focus on Dr. King.  Marco’s mom Adrian suggested to the worship team that we create an assembly on Bayard Rustin.  None of us knew the name, the man, nor anything about his life. We agreed that looking at this fascinating character is worth a … Continue reading Bayard Rustin ~ the Gay Socialist Pacifist Who Planned the 1963 March on Washington