We will celebrate National Poetry Month with the sacred texts Unitarian Universalists turn to again and again–poetry. Tell the Truth, but Tell it Slant Ring the Bell Prelude Ring Tibetan Bowl: Elizabeth Centering Music Hymn: #346, Come Sing a Song with Me Welcome Chalice Lighting Wisdom Tale, Adapted from “The Peddler of Swaffham” from … Continue reading Tell All the Truth, but Tell it Slant
Join us for this multigen “Action Sunday,” where we will worship and reflect about how we center love, then roll up our sleeves to do justice work together. Prelude (Linli) Ring Tibetan Bowl (Tanya) Centering Music (Linli) Welcome (Tanya) Greeting Each Other (Glen) Chalice Lighting (Glen) Hymn: #1014, Answering the Call of Love (Linli) … Continue reading Placing Love at the Center of Our Actions
We are afraid of what we don’t understand. Le’t understand better so we can do better. Prelude: La Serenata by Gaetano Braga, Linli Wang, piano Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music: In a Little Churchyard by Gustave Lind, Linli Wang, piano Opening Hymn: #1017, Building a New Way Welcome Chalice Lighting: Rev. Jami Yandle Wisdom Tale: … Continue reading Trans Day of Visibility
Today is a celebration of our beautiful planet. Prelude Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music Opening Hymn: #361 Enter, Rejoice, and Come In Welcome Chalice Lighting: Composite Slideshow: Planet Earth Call to Worship: Mary Oliver Hymn: #60, In the Time of Silver Rain Land Acknowledgment Stewardship Testimonial Slideshow: Our Home Prayer, Candles of Joys, Sorrows … Continue reading Our Beautiful Blue Boat Home
What is possible when you no longer have to be perfect? Prelude: Lilacs by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Linli Wang, piano Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music: At Daybreak by Erwin Schneider, Linli Wang, piano Opening Hymn: #389, Gathered Here Welcome Chalice Lighting: Rev. Amy Carol Webb Wisdom Tale: The Magical Yet, Angela DiTerlizzi (Author), Lorena Alvarez Gómez … Continue reading Exceptionalism and Interdependence
Unitarian Universalists name generosity as one of their most cherished values. We promise one another to freely and compassionately share our faith, presence, and resources. We acknowledge that our generosity connects us to one another in relationships of interdependence and mutuality. What does that mean for our shared life? Prelude: Morning Song by Alfred … Continue reading Generosity
Some of the toughest experiences of my life have also been among the most rewarding. We’ll talk about how weathering difficult experiences together can bring gifts of learning, connection, and love. Prelude Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music Opening Hymn: #354, We Laugh, We Cry Welcome Chalice Lighting: Wisdom Tale: The Rabbit Listened Sing … Continue reading “Gifts of the Accident” and Other Lessons
What do the Catholics have to teach Unitarian Universallists about idolotry? Join us in exploring that question and more, during our upcoming Worship Service: Prelude: Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19 No. 1, by F Mendelssohn; Linli Wang, piano Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music: Reverie, Op. 85 No. 1 by Mendelssohn, Linli Wang, piano … Continue reading Idolatry in a Disenchanted Universe
There is a perception that cynics are intelligent realists. Is that a true story? Prelude: Un beau rêve by André Gagnon, LInli Wang, Pianist Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music: Happin’ Hoppin’ by Joe Hisaishi, LInli Wang, Pianist Opening Hymn: # 131 Love Will Guide Us Welcome Chalice Lighting: Rev. Maureen Killoran Wisdom Tale: The … Continue reading Cynical Geniuses
Winter seems like a good time to talk about depression. Today we will shine a little light and talk about some tools that have helped others. Prelude: Adoration by Florence Price, Linli Wang, Piano Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music: Prelude Op. 7 No. 3 by B. Kalafati, Linli Wang, Piano Opening Hymn: #389, Gathered … Continue reading Lessons from February
