Reflection by Mark Marnocha
Sermon by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
The hymn “We Laugh, We Cry” sings of the many stages of life, and it concludes with the great truth, “To question truly is an answer.” Join us for our annual celebration of questions and answers, when our senior minister will do her best to answer your submitted questions “on the fly.
Reflection by Mark Marnocha
Sermon by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
In April we explored the “Five Smooth Stones of Religious Liberalism” as articulated by the 20th century UU theologian, James Luther Adams. Join us for this final stone — “Human agency.” In what ways does our free will allow us to create good in the world? In what ways does it cause problems?
Reflection by Beth Belmore
Sermon by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
This month we are exploring the “Five Smooth Stones of Religious Liberalism” as articulated by the 20th century UU theologian, James Luther Adams. Join us for this third of the five stones — “The moral obligation to create justice.” What obligations does our faith place upon us? How do we create justice in the world as faithful people?
Reflection by Mike Yonkers
Sermon by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
This month we are exploring the “Five Smooth Stones of Religious Liberalism” as articulated by the 20th century UU theologian, James Luther Adams. Join us for this, the second of the five—“Free consent, not coercion.” What does it mean to be a part of a free religious tradition, and how does our faith lift up values of consent?
Reflection by Mark Marnocha
Sermon by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
On the hit TV game show “Wheel of Fortune,” sometimes they solve the puzzle before all the letters are revealed. Often in life, we have to move forward, make decisions, or take a risk even in the face of the unknown. What does our liberal religious tradition tell us about how we might do that, together?
Reflection & Introduction to the Service – Cindy Darling
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Who Wants to Stump the Minister? – Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
As we kick off our last* pledge campaign ever, we will enjoy a series of services to explore meaningful themes of community, connection, and life through the metaphor of game shows! Today, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Rev. Christina will be our contestant and will do her best to answer your questions about stewardship, money, and how our faith and lives intersect with these themes. Come, stump the minister! (*stewardship at the Fellowship is changing for the better!)
Reflection by Mike Yonkers
Sermon by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
The song “Holy Now” by UU singer-songwriter Peter Mayer is about a change in faith perspectives, from the idea that only certain practices or things are holy to recognizing holiness in everything! Join us for our annual celebration of Charles Darwin (a 19th century British Unitarian) as we explore the ways that religious naturalism can provide a connection between science and the sacred.
Reflection by Beth Belmore
Sermon by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
In the last two years, we’ve all become somewhat expert in public health, and we know all-to-well about how easily a virus can spread. You know what else can spread? Love! And… unfortunately, so can negativity, fear, and hate. How are we inoculating ourselves against negativity, and what can we do to spread radical love?
Reflection by Cindy Darling
Sermon by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
One of the most powerful things about the UU tradition is our commitment to congregational polity or the idea that we all have equal access to the ministry. We also say there is “freedom of the pulpit and freedom of the pew.” How can we find our own ministry inside us, “be the church,” and connect with joy even in times of pandemic isolation?
Reflections by Mark Marnocha and Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
In November we learned about “pathetic spiritual practice,” remembering that spiritual practice (like anything) is worth doing pathetically rather than striving for perfection and then not doing it at all. If you missed that service, listen to it HERE or watch it on our YouTube channel. Today we’ll learn about some spiritual practices that we might not usually consider spiritual practices! Wear your coziest pajamas, bring your favorite warm drink, and join us (only on Zoom)for a service about grounding ourselves in practices that help us feel safe and comforted. Perfect for a cold time of year as we look toward 2022!
