Jesus lived at a time of great brutality and oppression. The Buddha saw real sickness, aging, and death. We also live in a time when we witness terrorism, suffering and despair, both afar and quite near. What spiritual messages do the laughing Buddha, laughing Jesus and the masks of Carnival have for us this season? … Continue reading Mardi Gras When We Really Need It
What is truth, anyway? Politicians, poets, theologians and our neighbors all seem to have an opinion, these days. As Unitarian Universalists, we have long struggled with the challenge of recognizing some eternal truths in a constantly evolving world. With stories, poetry, and a bit of UU history, we’ll explore the possibilities for naming and acting … Continue reading Where and What Is Truth, Anyway?
Hope is ancient and eternal. In the darkest time of the year, in the hardest times of our lives, we turn to hope… not false hope, or irrational hope, but hope that is real, deep and true, and which strengthens when we share it. In what do you find your hope, this new year? We … Continue reading Happy New Year? Bah, Humbug! … or Maybe Not!
The Christmas story is filled with fearful people. Mary, the shepherds, Herod, especially – and probably even Joseph – were all terribly afraid, and all dealt with their fears in different ways. What fresh inspiration does the Christmas story offer us, as we live in fearful, hopeful times? This morning we will also sing lots … Continue reading Be Not Afraid!
Rev. Dr. Jane E. Mauldin, Consulting Inspired by our congregation’s theme this season of “Reawakening and Reconnecting,” we will explore: in a world of constant change, ambiguity, and fear, how might we reawaken to a hopeful reality and reconnect to sources of strength and community? When life feels like a whirlwind tossing us around, where … Continue reading Are You in Kansas or in Oz?
Our small but mighty congregation has been through some tough times and some spectacular times over the 35 years of its existence. We are, first and foremost, a Unitarian Universalist congregation, devoted to a spirit of openness, and committed to justice and respect for one another. As we approach 2023, we are at the cusp … Continue reading Reawakening and Reconnecting
During the High Holy Day of Yom Kippur this week, Jewish people around the globe engage in the deep spiritual practice of seeking and granting forgiveness to one another. Like our Jewish neighbors, when Unitarian Universalists seek forgiveness, we do not expect a scapegoat or a sacrificed messiah to do the work for us. Instead, … Continue reading There Is A Season
Please bring, if you wish, an object that has meaning for you, to place on our front table during our “Story for All Ages”. Perhaps in your hurricane box are not only documents and diplomas, but also a few sacred things that carry deep meaning for you. Our sacred things may be photos, or shells, … Continue reading What’s in Your Hurricane Box?
In her last Sunday with us as our Consulting Minister, with stories, songs and personal recollections, Rev. Jane will share why she is a Unitarian Universalist, how this faith gives her hope in our challenging times, and what she imagines as our future as a congregation. Special music by Spiritus. Tamara Murray will lead the … Continue reading What I Believe
What a gift colors are to our world! How amazing that many of us can open our eyes each morning and behold a world of golds and greens, blues and scarlets! This morning, amidst the terror and turmoil of our world, we will pause to rejoice – with story, song, and Rev. Jane’s homily – … Continue reading Living in a Rainbow World
