Speaker: Janet Revell Barrett

Wellsprings: Christian UU Perspectives

As the centerpiece of our worship services this summer, our UU Church Worship Committee has crafted a Wellspring series that features other religious traditions and their connections to UU faith traditions. We view this series as educational and constructive; uplifting and inspirational. Today’s service engages the spiritual histories and reflections of UUCUC members Lane Schwartz … Continue reading Wellsprings: Christian UU Perspectives

When Thanksgiving Happens

Available via live stream! David Whyte writes: “Thankfulness finds its full measure in generosity of presence, both through participation and witness.” We explore this idea through a cornucopia of reflections from persons of many ages and perspectives that range from the unabashedly grateful to the less certain. We gather together in shared appreciation of our … Continue reading When Thanksgiving Happens

Back to School in Fall 2020—The Long and Winding Road

For many, the start of the school year welcomes new beginnings. This fall, however, we arrive at this point after the most unusual summer in memory—in which the isolation of the pandemic, the turning point of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the uncertainty surrounding school openings have left us wondering about the road ahead. … Continue reading Back to School in Fall 2020—The Long and Winding Road

Making Art and the Power of Creation and Transformation

The process of creating art can be transformative for the artist. Making can be as much about the joy in the process as about the finished object. In our community we have makers of all kinds, and we will share some of their work and some of their experiences as creators. For the service, we … Continue reading Making Art and the Power of Creation and Transformation

Each Breath is Borrowed Air

The pace of our contemporary lives makes it difficult to slow down, inviting moments of awe and wonder into our lives. We reach toward these restorative dimensions of experience on this summer morning by contemplating the expansiveness of the air we breathe, the panoramic sweep of earth, sea, and stars, the intertwined strands and molecules … Continue reading Each Breath is Borrowed Air