Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Worship Associate Allysson McDonald Reparations are a form of repair, a restoring of right relationship, an acknowledgment of past harms and a desire to commit to future care and accountability. As we think about all we are grateful for on this Sunday before Thanksgiving, let us consider how we might do … Continue reading “Repair-ations”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Worship Associate Celia Barberena The experience of loss is one of the most challenging, and also universal of human realities. How can we come to terms with the inevitable losses we will face, the complicated feelings of grief we will encounter – and how can we find healing? If you would … Continue reading “Of Grief and Growth”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Worship Associate Jon Czarnecki We know that the human body, mind and heart all have remarkable powers to heal after injury. Bones knit back together, fears calm, love blooms again. And yet, none of this is quick or easy. The process of healing requires patience, attention and often courage. This post-election … Continue reading  “Healing Is a Process”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Worship Associate Ray Krise Every week, when we extinguish our chalice toward the end of our worship service, we say, we strive to be “the hands of justice restoring a world worthy of our children.” But what do these words mean? Are we trying to return to some earlier, more innocent … Continue reading “Restoring a World Worthy of Our Children”

Worship Associates Max Cajar and Shannon MorrisonIn the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it is easy to find ourselves disconnected from the world around us. One of the beautiful benefits of caring for our pets is how they offer us the opportunity to slow down, be present, and practice deep listening. Please bring a … Continue reading “Sit! Stay! Listen! Paw-portunities from Our Pets”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Worship Associate Allysson McDonaldWe live in an increasingly pluralistic society, striving to embrace a diversity of cultures and convictions, lived experiences and competing interests. When we are unable to achieve consensus, we may often end the conversation saying, “let’s agree to disagree.” What if those words weren’t the end, but the … Continue reading “Our Agreements and Disagreements”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Worship Associate Lauren Keenan While we usually think that we listen with our ears, when we truly pay attention to someone else who is sharing with us, we are listening by heart. We will explore the importance of this kind of deep listening, and remind ourselves of our amazing ability to … Continue reading “Listening by Heart”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Worship Associate Max Cajar \Learning to be a good listener is a worthwhile endeavor. We are taught that it will benefit all our relationships, whether with friends and family, neighbors or strangers. However, in the course of our life journey, in order to find our own way, it is equally important … Continue reading “The Sound of Our Soul”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Worship Associate Ann JohnsonThis weekend we are joining with hundreds of UU congregations across the country to host a UU Climate Revival. This service will be a chance for us to re-imagine and recommit to a new way of living into our visions of climate justice, for our congregation, our community, … Continue reading “Reimagine Together– UU Climate Justice Revival Service”

Worship Associates Jon Czarnecki and Bjorn NilsonThe song says, “Oh, it’s a long, long while, from May to December. But the days grow short when you reach September . . .” A little September, October, November and a lot of December. That’s Autumn, the season of great change in the natural world, and the season … Continue reading “Inviting Autumn Into Our Lives”