Speaker: Rev. Elizabeth Sollie

Trans Day of Visibility

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

Our Beautiful Blue Boat Home

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

Exceptionalism and Interdependence

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

Generosity

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

Cynical Geniuses

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

The Hamster of Doom

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

Thank You Eve

Eve is often vilified, but would we really have wanted to remain in the garden for eternity? Join us for Worship on Sunday as we begin our new year with a reflection of one of our earliest Biblical forebears. Prelude: Memory – Andrew Lloyd Weber, Mileva Lewis, Piano Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music: Jesu, Joy … Continue reading Thank You Eve

Fire Communion

Fire communion is an opportunity to clean house mentally for the new year. We have worked a lot on letting go this year, so we will also lift up what we want to create in 2025.   Ring Bell Prelude Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music Opening Hymn: #1021 Lean on Me Welcome Chalice Lighting: Sara … Continue reading Fire Communion

Christmas Eve Service

Join us at 7pm to share stories and song on this special night. Feel free to bring some of your cookies to share! Prelude: Christmas Tunes Medley Ring Tibetan Bowl Welcome Carol: #231 Angels We Have Heard on High (slide) Chalice Lighting: Rev. Dr. Dan Lambert Advent Candle Lesson: Christmas in the Bathroom by the … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service