Rev. Axel Gehrmann & W.A. Sue Ellen StringerThroughout these trying times, coping with COVID 19 has affected our lives on many different levels– whether medical, psychological, social, or political. We have needed to adjust our routines and attend to important practical matters of the world around us. However, our survival also depends on spiritual matters, … Continue reading ”Saving Our Souls ”

(Followed by Annual Meeting at 12 noon)Rev. Elaine Gehrmann & W.A. Ann Jacobson This morning we will consider the many ways we combine our unique gifts and our common efforts, to create circles of synergy that ripple out into the world. We will also welcome our new members who have joined in the past year. … Continue reading “Circles of Synergy”

Ken Peterson, Brian Jacobson & W.A. Ray Krise Nature has the power to heal – healing we’ve needed in abundance during the past 12 challenging months. Our seventh principle calls us to respect the interdependent web of existence, of which we are all a part. That interdependent web, in turn, nurtures us in so many … Continue reading “Walking the Soul Back Home”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann & W.A. Natalie Fryberger While there is much to be anxious about in our world, it is important to remember to take time to appreciate the humorous side of life – the joy that shared amusement can bring to our lives is not to be underestimated.

Rev. Axel Gehrmann & W.A. Sue Ellen Stringer It is a joy to watch a graceful dancer perform on stage. Beautiful, flowing movements seem effortless. Witnessing such grace is inspiring. The dancer makes it look easy. We want to get up and simply join in. But in the course of our rough and tumble lives … Continue reading “A Clumsy Person’s Guide to Grace”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann & Micah Forstein The holidays of Passover and Easter both celebrate liberation: finding new life after being enslaved or entombed. How might we celebrate new life in the familiar, find rejuvenation in the ordinary, and how might we discover resurrection and grace without leaving home?

Robin Jensen & W.A. Ann Jacobson Loyalty — It is not listed as one of the seven heavenly virtues, but nevertheless we hold it in high esteem, and some say it is the most important quality of all. What is loyalty? When and why do we give it? Is it earned or freely given? Under … Continue reading “Loyalty”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann & W.A. Ray Krise As we celebrate the Spring Equinox, it is a good time to consider the wonders of our earthly home, and our obligations to fulfill our responsibilities as its inhabitants. What might we owe our Mother Earth and our fellow creatures?

Rev. Axel Gehrmann & W.A. Natalie Fryberger These are the well-known words of one of our Unitarian heroes, Thomas Jefferson, immortalized in the Declaration of Independence. But was it indeed self -evident for Jefferson that all people are created equal? From today’s vantage point, of course, it is clear the rights Jefferson envisioned were reserved … Continue reading “We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann & Susan Panttaja It is often said that Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal faith. Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray has called the UUA the “embodiment of covenant . . . life-giving, life-affirming and justice-centered.” This morning we will explore what this might mean for us, and consider the promises … Continue reading “Promises, Promises”