Revs. Axel & Elaine Gehrmann, Robin Jensen & Ray Krise Join us for stories of the season, readings, carols and candlelight.

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann, Camille Hatton & the UUCMP Community Choir For our annual winter holiday Music Sunday, Camille Hatton, Lucy Faridany and our UUCMP Community Choir will share an inspiring assortment of celestial music, reminding us that beauty, connection, and hope exist even in the darkest days.

Rev. Axel Gehrmann & Erin Forstein Our multigenerational holiday celebration will focuson the ancient story of a family in search of shelter,and a baby born on a dark winter’s night – anunlikely savior in troubled times. Our children willhelp us rediscover this timeless tale of hope,wonder, and gladness.

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann & W.A. Mary Kay Hamilton The aim of forest bathing, is to slow down and become immersed in the natural environment. This morning we will take a virtual bath in the forest and engage in this ancient practice to find stillness and calm through our connection with nature. Please try to have … Continue reading “Forest Bathing”

Dan Fernandez & W.A. Robin Jensen Humanity and our planet face the existential challenge of induced climate change that we are responsible for. This represents what is most likely our greatest test as a species to date. In light of our current political, social, racial, and COVID struggles, how can we grapple with this pervasive … Continue reading “Hope and Possibility In a Time of Environmental and Social Change”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann & W.A. Sue Ellen Stringer Our congregation’s mission statement says we strive to“change ourselves as we change the world.” With lovinghearts and open minds, we seek change not simply forchange’s sake – we hope to change the world for thebetter. So here is my question for you: if you had thepower to … Continue reading “The World We Dream Of”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann & W.A. Karen Brown& members of the “Creating Our Credos” class In Unitarian Universalism, we do not all believe thesame things. We do not recite a common creed orhold one book as sacred. We do affirm a free andresponsible search for truth and meaning, and wesupport one another on our individual spiritualpaths. … Continue reading “Credo: This I Believe”

Intern Susan Panttaja & W.A. Ken Cuneo Violence, armed conflict, political division – we seethem in the news every day. Yet we UUs keep workingtoward our 6th Principle goal of world community withpeace, liberty, and justice for all. How do we maintainhope that conflict can be resolved with good will andrespect? Where do we find … Continue reading “The Possibility of Peace”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann & W.A. Bob Sandler Are our abilities and potentials fixed and innate? Or are they malleable and unlimited? How are our life possibilities determined? And how can we affect these possible outcomes? This morning we will explore how we might influence our destinies, and how our mindsets may have a much greater … Continue reading “I Think I Can, I Think I Can”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Worship Associate Karen Brown We are living in extraordinary times. For many of us, the events of past weeks and months have been a rollercoaster ride of ever-changing, challenging experiences, shaking up our lives, and triggering a wide variety of deep thoughts and complicated feelings. When you are in the midst … Continue reading “For Everything a Season”