Соратники по поклонению Селия Барберена и Лорен КинанПерипетии нашей жизни иногда приводят нас на незнакомую территорию. Мы больше ценим счастье, когда переживаем несчастье. Сегодня мы чувствуем себя здоровыми и сильными, но было время, когда этого не было. Мы признаем спокойствие, которое приносит мужество, потому что мы пережили… Продолжить чтение “Tomorrow Will Come”

Преподобный Деннис Гамильтон и помощник богослужения Бьорн Нильсон Природа очевидна. Хорошие семена в хорошей почве – здоровые растения. Так и правильные слова доброго сердца приносят исцеление. Когда мы живем от сердца, это меняет нас. Мы перестаем бороться и начинаем жить спокойно в этом мире. Кто знает, что ранило… Продолжить чтение “Seeds Worth Planting”

Revs. Elaine and Axel Gehrmann We are all tangled up together in a great web of life that is woven with beauty and hardship, love and loss, thriving and struggle. How do we tend well to the weaving so that all of us are held in care? This morning we will be viewing the virtual … Продолжить чтение “GA Sunday Service — Weaving Our Lives”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Worship Associate Ray Krise This morning we will explore the challenges and rewards of exchanging old wineskins for new– how will new containers and expressions better hold us in community — in preparation for the UU General Assembly and more. If you would like to join our service via Zoom, please … Продолжить чтение “New Wineskins”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Worship Associate Ann Johnson “The more things change, the more they stay the same,” a 19th century French author named Karr famously quipped. We like to believe in the possibility of progress and our capacity for self-improvement. We strive to build a better world. And yet the basic question remains: Can … Продолжить чтение “Is There Nothing New Under the Sun?”

Jorge Torrez, Lucy Faridany, Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and the UUCMP Community Choir Cease not daily, from morn till eve to warble gaily” is fine advice for birds AND humans longing for renewal. This Music Sunday we will be treated to a variety of wonderful choral offerings reminding us of the power of love to make … Продолжить чтение “All Ye Who Music Love” – Music Sunday

Worship Associates Shannon Morrison, Bjorn Nilson and Ray KrisePluralism celebrates diversity, encourages dialogue, and recognizes the value of multiple perspectives. Religious pluralism acknowledges the coexistence of various religious traditions and beliefs. It promotes mutual respect, dialogue, and understanding among adherents of different faiths. Sounds like us Unitarian Universalists doesn’t it? But how do we reconcile … Продолжить чтение “Can You Hear Us Now? How Do We Connect In a Pluralistic World?”

DRE Sharyn Routh and Rev. Axel GehrmannOurs is a community of religious learning and exploration, all of us teachers and learners weaving our wisdom together, so that together we might find greater truths. This spirit of exploration is most apparent in our activities that involve all ages. This morning’s multi-generational service will celebrate this year’s … Продолжить чтение “Weaving Wisdom”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Worship Associate Max CajarWe UUs are known for being tolerant of a wide spectrum of beliefs, but tolerance can mean “putting up with,” or “live and let live.” What might an emphatic embrace of our differing beliefs look like? Can we practice not merely a passive toleration, but a vibrant, engaged … Продолжить чтение “Vibrant Coexistence”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Worship Associate Corey Brunson We celebrate the diversity of belief among us: humanists and Christians, Buddhists and Pagans, Hindus and Jews, theists and atheists worshipping side by side. This may lead some to wonder, what is it we hold in common? Do we collectively settle on the lowest common denominator we … Продолжить чтение “More Than the Sum”