Micah Forstein and W.A. Lauren KeenanOur lives take us on many different journeys, with many different adventures along the way. The path winds into unexpected places. Where has your journey taken you? Join Micah Forstein and Lauren Keenan to travel the roads of our lives.

Rev. Dennis Hamilton & Worship Associates Bjorn Nilson and Corey Brunson OOS: https://mailchi.mp/69dd378a226f/uucmp-oos-2021-01-10136957

Rev. Craig Scott and W.A.s Ann Jacobson & Corey Brunson We all experience hard times — in our own lives and in the world around us. And we might think that nothing good could possibly come from our darkest days. But often we discover that we learned new lessons or discovered new strengths or resources … Continue reading “Blessings of Hard Times”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann & JT Mason and W.A. Ann Jacobson Isabel Wilkerson, in her book Caste, compares America to an old house, one that has leaks and damaged areas and weak spots, which you ignore at your peril. In order to repair and reconstruct an old house, it is very helpful to get more information … Continue reading “The Blessings and Burdens of New Knowledge”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and W.A. Sue Ellen StringerOur lives are filled with a multitude of blessings and burdens. At times we may feel drained by unexpected accidents, troubles and worries. At times we are sustained by gifts initially overlooked, and too easily taken for granted. Yet psychologists and sages say our spiritual well-being is shaped … Continue reading “Empty, Half-Full, or Overflowing?”

Camille Hatton, Lucy Faridany, Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and the UUCMP Community Choir Community has been described as having the qualities of membership: a feeling of belonging and mattering: a feeling of making a difference to the group, and the group to its members. This Music Sunday, we will be treated to a number of musical … Continue reading “Music Sunday – A Celebration of Our Community”

Ray Krise and W.A. Kathleen CraigWhat is the most beautiful thing you can imagine? A shimmering multicolored garden, perhaps, or winkling star infested dusk. But what is the aesthetic meaning of a flower or star? We decide this meaning together when we practice interpersonal love, engage in a blessed community. Only in that context can … Continue reading “Beauty in the Religious Context of Love”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Erin Forstein and Elizabeth Granado What a journey this past year has been! In this religious community that spans all ages, we have all learned a lot, and each of us has grown one year older. In this morning’s multigenerational service we will be recalling the past and looking to the … Continue reading “Celebrating All Ages” Multigen Service

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and W.A. Bjorn Nilson There is something about the beauty of nature that calls to us, and when too many of us answer that call, we can end up harming the very beauty we seek to cherish. How might we expand our appreciation to more sustainably accommodate our desire for natural wonders … Continue reading “Trampling Through Paradise”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and W.A. Corey BrunsonSome of us are mothers, and all of us have had mothers– this Mother’s Day we will explore some of the many facets of motherhood, in all its joy, sorrow and complexity. If you have a motherhood anecdote or photo you’d like to share, please contact Rev. Elaine or … Continue reading “The Multiple Meanings of Motherhood”