“Courage Following Tragedy” – 9:15 and 11:00am
How do we make sense of a world that seems to be falling apart? In a week containing one of the worst mass shootings in American history, we find the courage to move on. Rev. Bret Lortie speaking.

October 8, 2017 – Rev. Bret Lortie

“Courage Takes Many Forms” – 9:15 and 11:00am
What does it mean to be a community of courage? This is the Soul Matters theme of October. The musical message will be Sweet Honey In The Rock’s “Would You Harbor Me?” Our Ministerial Intern, Susan Frances, will speak about finding courage.

October 1, 2017 – Susan France

“All Those Pronouns!” – 9:15 and 11:00am
Cis-gender? Transgender? Gender non-binary? Non-conforming? And why does the urinal upstairs have police tape across it? These questions, and more, about the many ways we can understand gender and respond to a growing awareness of ourselves (you included!) will be explored. Rev. Bret Lortie speaking.

September 24, 2017 – Rev. Bret Lortie

“A No Complaint World” – 9:15 and 11:00am
What would the world look like without complaining? What would church look like? Our homes? Would everything fall apart without constant critique, or could we learn to live with, as the Buddha called it, “suchness” — things as they are. And can a preacher get through a sermon on complaining without complaining about complaints? Rev. Bret Lortie speaking.

September 17, 2017 – Rev. Bret Lortie

“Gathering the Waters: Ingathering and Welcome” – 9:15 and 11:00am
Come celebrate our annual water communion and celebrate our new members as we begin the church year. Rev. Bret Lortie leading.

“Identity, Intersections, and Impasses” – 10:00am
In an age of identity politics and intersectionality, as we struggle to build a broad justice coalition, friction comes with the territory. How we move within and among that friction is of ultimate concern. Rev. Eileen Wiviott will preach this Labor Day sermon.

September 3, 2017 – Rev. Eileen Wiviott

“Tools for the Work of Our Hands” – 10:00am
Complex identities sometimes make it feel dangerous to move through the world authentically. But that very complexity can also prove an invaluable tool in our struggle for a more just world. Mandie McGlynn speaking.

“Unconditional Love: Our Annual Pet Blessing Service” – 10:00am
It’s bring your pet to church day! They will worship with us, sing (or bark) along, and be celebrated as the important parts of our lives they represent. At the end of the service we will bless our furred and feathered friends. Rev. Bret Lortie leading.

“Question Box” – 10:00am
They say that UU churches are great at offering “questions for your answers.” On this morning, Rev. Bret Lortie will attempt to do better by addressing questions that you bring to the service. Live, in real time.

August 13, 2017 – Rev. Bret Lortie and Rev. Eileen Wiviott

“The Gods We Worship” – 10:00am
In 2001 author Neil Gaiman wrote a book, American Gods, that would capture the essence of Emerson’s warning “to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshiping we are becoming.” This summer American Gods was been made into a television series and is my summer “entertainment” pick.

August 6, 2017 – Rev. Bret Lortie