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Writer Alice Hoffman muses that they might be “the only true magic,” William Styron says they are the secret to “living several lives” (all at once!), and actor Emma Thompson says they “are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them.” Each one enables us to … Continue reading True Magic
Our annual Chalice Sunday celebration takes place today, at the cross-quarter festival of Imbolc. We’ll hear about why we light a chalice at the beginning of our gatherings. In an embrace of our Pagan roots, we’ll call the directions and seek inspiration from Brigid, the triple goddess of ancient Ireland whose gifts of poetry, protection … Continue reading A Hearth at the Heart
When accused of “extremism,” Martin Luther King, Jr., reflected from his jail cell in Birmingham and “decided that perhaps [he] would like to think of [him]self as an extremist — in the light of the spirit which made Jesus an extremist for love.” If someone said you were an extremist for something, of what would … Continue reading Going Too Far?
A popular Christian song of yesteryear sang “They will know we are Christians by our love.” In this intergenerational service, we’ll ask: How do people know what our most cherished values are? What’s the “tell”? Worship leader: Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern Worship Associate: Joe Bailey Follow along in the order of service bit.ly/uucpa_oos_20230101. We gather … Continue reading How Will They Know?
We welcome Christmas with stories, carols and special music, and candles. Come sing the familiar songs that are always powerful and experience the magic of candlelight in the darkness. Worship Leaders: Revs. Amy Zucker Morgenstern & Cat Boyle Special music: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, piano; Yuri Liberzon, guitar; singers Richard Heydt and Mayo Tsuzuki Follow along in the … Continue reading Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
We rejoice in the everyday miracles of the season, marking winter solstice, telling the story of Hanukah–which begins tonight–and inviting all who wish to play a part to help make the story of Jesus’s birth come to life in our annual, no-holds-barred, No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant. Between the services, join the Community Carol Singing on the … Continue reading Stories of the Season
Please note that both services will be held indoors (with patio seating always an option) due to the chilly temperatures expected. The service time changes on December 25! Beginning on that day, we will hold a single Sunday service at 10:15. The concept of childhood, it has been argued, is quite recent in Western civilization. … Continue reading Before There Were Children
Please note that both services will be held indoors (with patio seating always an option) due to the chilly temperatures expected. Shakespeare said “Love is blind,” and called it a liability. But love’s blindness to boundaries, rules, conventions, and barriers can also be a strength that moves mountains. Love can be so simple–something that might … Continue reading The Simplicity of Love
Please note that both services will be held indoors (with patio seating always an option) due to the chilly temperatures expected. In this sermon, part of the series, “Why Do We Do That In the Sunday Service?,” we look at the circuitous history, and multiple meanings, of our unison benediction: Go out into the world … Continue reading Good Words for Going Forth
Please note that both services will be held indoors (with patio seating always an option) due to the chilly temperatures expected Friday was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. He was a veteran of World War II, a chemist, and the honorary president of the American Humanist Association, as well as … Continue reading Only One Rule