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
Buckle up people, here we go! Ring Bell Prelude: Selections from Sacred Road by David Lanz Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music: Chanson elegiaque by A. Splendiarov Opening Hymn: #1020, Woyaya Welcome Chalice Lighting Call to Worship: Rev. Tania Y Márquez Hymn: #137, We Utter Our Cry Land Acknowledgment Wisdom Reading: Elie Wiesel Prayer, Candles of … Continue reading The Hamster of Doom
Membership isn’t just numbers of people, it’s about connection and service and growth. It’s about what we give and what we receive, and what we’re creating together. It’s about building a community that can share in our joy, be supportive in our times of need, and help us live our values. Prelude: Your Love Keeps … Continue reading Membership and Growth: Not Just Numbers
As we move into the new year, we’ll take the opportunity to re-connect with our personal goals and our commitments. Join us for this special multigen service. Ring Gathering Bell Prelude: Collection of Preludes by Alec Sloane, Linli Wang, Piano Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music: Sunday by Joe Hisaishi, Linli Wang, piano Greeting Opening … Continue reading Illumination
