Sunday Service

A T.R.E.k. Through the World’s Religions Join us this Sunday. Drawing on 20+ years of teaching World Religions, Peter Marmorek shares his overview of the three different approaches with which these wisdom traditions approach the divine. How can we use each of these approaches in our lives? Music provided by: The Spirit Choir led by our Music Director, Susanne Maziarz Service Weaver: Debb Bertazzon Time For All Ages: Julia Thompson, Dir of Lifespan Learning

Dec 10: Be a Lamp Unto Yourself Speaker: Melina Bondy Music: Susanne and Friends Topic: Buddhist Wisdom for Navigating a Pluralistic World

Sunday, Dec 17: Islam’s Message for Dark Times Speaker: Imam Irshad Osman Music: Guest musician – Natalie Fasheh

Sunday Evening (7pm) Dec 24: Special Christmas Eve service – Stories and Song Speaker: Rev Pat Trudeau Music: Spirit Choir

Songs for a New Year Speakers: Members of the Spirit Band Service Weaver: Peter Marmorek Music: Spirit Band

Overall theme for January and February is Radically Inclusive / January's theme will be Power and Discomfort Jan 7th: Drag as a Spiritual Path Guest Speaker: King Julez Music: Susanne and Friends ... Our gathering will offer the opportunity to explore themes of discomfort and other possibilities for spiritual practices. King Julez (they/them) is a drag artist who uses their drag as a spiritual practice and a way to push boundaries of what it means to be fully embodied. Come to be in community, to push some boundaries, and to explore discomfort in a brave space.

January's theme: Power and Discomfort Jan 14: Whomever You Love: Polyamory Guest Speaker: Liz James - Mirth and Dignity Music: Susanne and Friends At Liz James’ first UU Service, the worship leader said, “We welcome you as you are. With your doubts as well as your convictions. With your hopes, and your fears. Whatever your faith, whatever your heritage, whomever you love.”  She wondered if that meant her family, too. Come hear about polyamory and Unitarian Universalism -- the challenges, the wonderful moments, and the tremendous opportunity.

What is a spiritual practice, and what exactly makes it spiritual? Join us this Sunday for a chance to reflect on the meaning and purpose of spiritual practices, and to expand your conception of what practices in your own life might "count" as spiritual. Speaker: Rev. Sally Fritsche Service Weaver: Gordon Thorne Music: Cathy Nosaty Storytime: Julia and Kat  

Is this time of year difficult for you? Do you need a break from all the holly jolly? For a space for quiet, comfort, and connection, come to our Candlelight Blue Holidays service. Speaker: Rev. Sally Fritsche Service Weaver: Peter Marmorek Music: Susanne and friends  

Astronomically, the Winter Solstice is the moment when the North Pole is furthest from the Sun. That will happen at 10:03 a.m. on December 21. Join us in that moment of Solstice with drumming and ritual dancing, after which we’ll cast the circle for our annual Yule Service around 10:30. At the crest of rebirth and renewal, Yule teaches us the value of rest and reflection. It reminds us that healing requires space and time, just as the earth rests before every bloom of Spring. Speaker: Kendrew Pape Service Weaver: Kurt Thomsen Music: Camill@ leads the Yule Drum Gathering Storytime: Julia tells a Winter Story