Creative Courage

Watch the Video (YouTube link) When we tap into our creativity, we are not recreating the status quo. What is it about creating that gives us the courage to wander into the unknown? How might we apply this willingness and energy more broadly in our lives? Special music by the UU Singers

Life as Jazz

Watch the Video (YouTube link) Jazz has a quality of unpredictability even though it follows a recognizable pattern. What is it about the jazz musician that allows for the artistry of jazz? What attitudes and skills that make for good jazz might also make us better at the improvisation Life sometimes requires? Join Rev. Jennifer and pianist Bruce Martin as they creatively explore this jazzy metaphor. Special music by Bell Ave. Ringers

Emergence

Watch the Video (YouTube link) Not many of us have had life match our expectations and anticipated visions, yet sometimes what emerges surprises us in delightful ways. In this service we will hear from several members of our church and Rev. Erin about how we have each been called to dance with life's emergence. Special music by Scott Stilwell

Earth Day

Watch the Video (YouTube link) As we celebrate Earth Day, new leaders are emerging to call us to care for the Earth. In Juliana v. US, 20 impassioned youth ranging in age from eight to 19 have asked a federal court to require the United States to intervene effectively to protect the Earth against climate change. All of them, even the youngest, have both a deep appreciation of the natural world and a track record of environmental activism. In this service for all ages, we share some of their inspirational stories and their legal "Prayer for Relief." First Unitarian children and youth share the experiences that led these young people to bring a lawsuit.

On the Spot

Watch the Video (YouTube link) Our faith community emerges from our shared creativity and improvisation. Let's give thanks for the many ways we each contribute, sharing our gifts to create something greater than we could ever achieve on our own.

Embracing the Millipede

Watch the Video (YouTube link) In our world, the wide diversity of religious tradition and practice too often is the basis for division. Unitarian Universalism encourages us to see religious diversity as an opportunity to be open and curious about other religious traditions. This month's worship theme, "Emergence," asks us to consider not only the ways in which our own beliefs define the immanent, but also how we can emerge from the cocoon of our assumptions and open to the full diversity of Life.

Body & Soul

Watch the Video (YouTube link) The emergence of buds and flowers after the cold of winter vividly reminds us of life’s ability to renew itself, body and soul. This Sunday is Easter in the Christian tradition—but the story of resurrection is more nuanced and complex than convention may suggest. The oldest traditions of Judaism and Christianity offer diverse ideas about the relationship between body and soul, ideas that resonate with the questions of today's spiritual seekers.

Instrument of Peace

Watch the Video (YouTube link) Envisioning an end to sexual violence involves many things, including the willingness to understand and compassionately address the underlying motivations of those who cause harm. It involves a willingness to see those who have caused harm as whole and worthy of care. As a religious community, let us hold the pain of all with sacred compassion together.

Love’s Call

Watch the Video (YouTube link) Where does love's call come from? We will consider a humanist answer to this question, creatively told through the retelling of a Bible story written by UU minister Rev. David Bumbaugh. Special music by the Bell Ave. Ringers