Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Worship Associate Lauren Keenan One of the customs of the holiday season is the giving and receiving of gifts. Often gifts are objects carefully wrapped in colorful paper, sometimes with a bow on top. They are designed to elicit a moment of joyful surprise among family and friends. Some say, however, … Continue reading “The Best Present is Presence”

DRE Shannon Morrison and Rev. Axel GehrmannJoin us for our multigenerational holiday pageant featuring the children and youth of our Religious Exploration program. We will celebrate the signs, symbols and stories from a number of religious traditions, which feature illumination and inspiration found in the darkest nights of the year. If you would like to … Continue reading “A World of Winter Lights”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann, Jorge Torrez, Lucy Faridany and the UUCMP Community ChoirFor our annual winter holiday Music Sunday, Jorge Torrez, Lucy Faridany and our UUCMP Community Choir will share an inspiring assortment of music, lighting up the winter darkness, and welcoming a new and glorious morn. If you would like to join our service via … Continue reading “Lighting Up the Darkness – Music Sunday”

Revs. Axel and Elaine Gehrmann, and Worship Associates Ray Krise, Robin Jensen, and Jon Czarnecki Join us for stories of the season, carols and candlelight. All ages are welcome! And please bring a plate of cookies to share. If you would like to join our service via Zoom, please click here.

Worship Associates Bjorn Nilson, Ray Krise and Ann Johnson With a New Year upon us again, it is once again time to think about time. Or perhaps, think less about it and live more into it, into each moment. This month’s worship theme has been Presence. How do we achieve presence in the present? The … Continue reading “The Falsehood of Calendars”