Springing Eternal

As we hope for the return of longer days on the vernal equinox, we might invite balance into our lives, embracing that our vulnerabilities may also be sources of strength.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, March 19th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)

Trying Times

Goodness knows these are trying times, and that means we have to try! Explore together in this all-ages worship how the vulnerability of taking risks and trying new ways allows us to live deeply into our sacred values. If you are tuning in from home, have some art supplies and playthings nearby like paper and supplies for doodling, writing, sculpting, and maybe even some dress-up fun!

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, March 12th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)

Keepin’ It Real

As UU’s we affirm that we are always learning and growing. Everyone is special and no one is perfect. Being open about our vulnerabilities and imperfections can bring us together in solidarity for all who feel vulnerable and imperfect.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, March 5th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)

Love and Self-Care

We are prepared for Rev. Eileen’s 3-month sabbatical and this Sunday is her last worship service until the end of May. Join Rev. Eileen, Rev. Susan, and our sabbatical ministers, Rev. Elizabeth Harding and Rev. Allison Farnum, as we explore the benefits of rest and renewal, as well as naming our wishes for this time of self-care, reflection, and learning. Our young people, preschool through high school, will have their breakout session after joys and sorrows.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, February 26th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Black Lives of the Unitarian Universalism (BLUU)

Love and Belonging to One Another

Love is most often associated with a feeling, a sentimental emotion symbolized by hearts. Sentiment is nice but love is not always, or even most often, soft. Love can be demanding and tough and powerful. A love like this calls us to belong to one another with mutuality and trust. Rev. Eileen leads this service with Lizzy Powers as Worship Associate.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, February 12th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Black Lives of the Unitarian Universalism (BLUU)

A Generous Love

Generosity is one of the proposed values we are considering as a faith. The new Article II proposal reads: We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope. We covenant to freely and compassionately share our faith, presence, and resources. Our generosity connects us to one another in relationships of interdependence and mutuality. What would an ethic of generous love in action look like for UCE and how might living this value, help us fly farther toward our mission and purpose?

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, February 5th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Black Lives of the Unitarian Universalism (BLUU)

Journeys from the Center of Our Spirits

Sharing and listening to each other’s stories is a powerful way to build empathy and compassion. We all have a journey of the spirit, turning points along the road, big questions we’ve sought the answers to, and it helps to remember that we are companions to one another. Sharing our journeys of the spirit grounds our work to live our mission and values in the moral obligations of the soul. This Sunday, members Sue Yochum and Kristin Larsen will each share their journeys.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, January 29th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Community Renewal Society.

The Inspirations at Our Core

One of the most controversial aspects of the proposed changes to Article II of the UUA’s bylaws is the change from our sources to our inspirations. We’ll explore the reason for this proposed language, what we might be losing and what we might be gaining from the shift. An exploration of the sources of our faith and what inspires us as Unitarian Universalists to live our values. Rev. Eileen leads the service with Bob Mesle as Worship Associate.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, January 22nd at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Midwest Access Coalition.

Exploring Our History to Find Our Center

As part of our commitment to supporting reparations locally and nationally, a group of us have been exploring our congregation’s archives. We’ve been looking into the ways we’ve responded to the cries for racial justice in our local community, through the Unitarian Universalist Association, and in the nation. Being honest about when we’ve shown up and when we have fallen short, or remained silent and complicit, can help us to be more accountable as we move forward, in partnership, toward healing and repair. Rev. Eileen partners with Lee Bannor, Dana Deane, Jane Kenamore, and Margaret Shaklee in this service.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, January 15th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Midwest Access Coalition.