Robert Fulghum, a UU minister who wrote a book several few years ago called “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” tells the story of choosing the place where he would one day be buried. After thinking about options for some time … read more.
This weekend we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. King would have turned 94 years old today were he still alive. What would King make of the times we are in now, more than 50 years since he was killed? What would King … read more.
Our service this Christmas morning will be a story and readings as well as familiar carols. After church, please bring finger food to share for a special holiday social hour in the Buchan Atrium.
Earlier in the service Rev. Alison shared an excerpt from the Velveteen Rabbit, which was first published 100 years ago, way back in 1922. It is a story about a stuffed rabbit that doesn’t feel loved by the other toys in the nursery. Some of … read more.
Each of us has a story. About how we came to be. About who our family is. About how we see ourselves and the world.
But how do we tell that story? What are the parts we include but also the parts we don’t choose to … read more.
Now is the time of turning, began our responsive reading today.
Autumn officially arrived at 6:04 this past Thursday evening. But for a while now, even with our warm days of late, there have been signs of the changing season to notice. The beginnings of leaves … read more.
Call to Worship
Our call to worship this morning comes from Frederick Buechner, writer and theologian who died this past week at the age of 96:
“Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less … read more.
What a blessing it was to have some of our graduating seniors up front this morning. What a blessing it was to be in this space, in person, and have members of the congregation bless them and send them forth into their next chapter.
Like so … read more.
Threshold is our spiritual theme for this new month of May. Threshold.
We cross over thresholds all the time. Those of us here in person did to get into this building this morning. If we came in through the Main Street doors we stepped up and … read more.
Later this month around Passover Seder tables, the story of the liberation of the Hebrew people will once again be told. It is a familiar story—and one that deserves retelling. For it reminds us that freedom and liberation are almost never easy.
First there’s Moses, chosen … read more.
