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Covenant and the Beloved Community

Speaker: Rev. Becca Bernard Lay Leader:  Gavyn Shepard Music: Marsha Sousa
Unitarian Universalism is often described as a faith tradition based on covenant, not creed. What does this mean? We’ll explore what covenants are, the role they play in UU congregations, and how covenants can help us to … read more.

Blessing of the Animals

Speaker: Susan Grace Lay Leader: Molly Murray Music: Susan Grace
Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, Unitarian Universalists gather once a year to celebrate the creatures who accompany us through life. Whether they walk, swim, hop, crawl, scamper, or fly, your animal … read more.

Demokratia

Speaker: Gavyn Shepard Lay Leader: Molly Murray Music: Marsha Sousa
Demokratia is an ancient Athenian holiday celebrating Democracy as a divine blessing and process. Our UU faith compels us to protect Democracy for All.

 

Do I Still Fit?

Speaker: Lisa Sporleder Lay Leader: Alison Carter Music: Marsha Sousa
What do we do when the world seems to have changed around us?  Lisa will share her questions and quandaries of a past and a present that don’t seem to match.

 

Celebrating Labor Day with Music

Speaker: Marsha & the UUFF Choir Lay Leader: Alison Carter Music: Marsha Sousa
We are planning a musical themed service to celebrate Labor Day. This is a multigenerational service.

 

Wrestling With Tradition

Speaker: Rev. Becca Bernard Lay Leader: Krista West Music: Marsha Sousa
How do we balance tradition, innovation, and evolution in our Living Tradition and a rapidly changing world?

 

Divine Intervention or Coincidence?

Speaker: Alison Carter Lay Leader: Liz Dobbins Music: Marsha Sousa
Have you ever prayed for something, in whatever way you ask for help from a higher or other power, and had it answered?  Alison will share a life changing personal experience and let you decide if it was divine intervention … read more.

And the Good News Is…

Speaker: Kris Capps Lay Leader: Eric Muehling Music: Marsha Sousa
Kris Capps has made a career of reporting good news.  She writes about regular people who do good things.  Sometimes her stories unexpectedly lead to even more good things happening. Join us for an uplifting talk as Kris shares her … read more.

What Doesn’t Break Us

Speaker: Jana Peirce Lay Leader: Cam Leonard Music: Marsha Sousa
Resilience is a word we hear everywhere, but what does it mean and where can we find it? We’ll look for answers from Siberia to the disciplines of metallurgy and neuroscience. This sermon, written in 2018 for the Shared Pulpit … read more.