Jeremy Pace, Worship Associate On this Sunday before Independence Day, what would it means to move from thinking about ourselves as consumers, to see ourselves as citizens—not the kind defined by what passport you … Continue reading American: Subject, Consumer or Citizen?
David Early, Worship Associate Being welcoming isn’t simply about putting out a welcome mat, offering a warm smile and a cup of coffee. It means creating space where people feel … Continue reading “Being a Community of Welcome”: New Member Sunday
Linda Fitzgerald, Worship Associate The Flower Communion is an annual ritual celebrating beauty, diversity, and community. The Flower Communion was originally created in June 1923 by the Rev. Norbert Čapek (CHAW-peck), who … Continue reading 100th Anniversary of the Flower Communion
Jeremy Pace, Worship Associate Our history is filled with injustice. As inheritors of that painful past (and present), what is our responsibility—individually and collectively—to heal the harms of the past? How can … Continue reading How Do We Heal Historic Wrongs?
David Early, Worship Associate The relationship between parent and child can be one of deep love and joy. But for some that relationship can be mixed, strained or painful. And others often … Continue reading Love & Heartbreak: the Complexity of Parenting
Todd Covert, Worship Associate We all make mistakes and have hurt others. And all of us have been hurt ourselves. What happens after the harm is done? Do we have an … Continue reading Who Deserves Second Chances? Universalism and Reconciliation
Tracy Watson, Worship Associate We continue our Sacred Cinema series with Pixar’s Oscar winning, Inside Out (2015) about a young girl who’s world, and emotional core, is shaken by cross country move. Her … Continue reading Sacred Cinema: Inside Out
Linda Fitzgerald, Worship Associate Grief manifests itself in myriad ways. Yet society tells us there are wrong ways and right ways to grieve, and treats some kinds of grief as more … Continue reading The Healing Power of Grief: Why It’s Important to Let Yourself Feel
Julie Borden, Worship Associate Easter is a story of resurrection. Even if most UUs don’t take Jesus’ resurrection literally, the idea of resurrection is powerful: whether its the renewal of spring, or the … Continue reading What is Resurrection to a UU?
Linda Fitzgerald, Worship Associate What does Emerson mean to you? What do you want the legacy of this church to be? This Sunday we explore together what we love about … Continue reading Sustaining the Flame
