Speaker: Rev. Beverly Waring

Coming of Age in Community

The journey from childhood to adulthood is marked by transition points. The communities that surround us and how we fit within these communities transform and expand as we develop and age.  This Sunday we celebrate five of our young people who have spent the winter and spring exploring their personal relationship to their UU faith in preparation for this service that marks their Coming of Age. Join us for a joyful Sunday of celebration as we witness what they … Continue reading Coming of Age in Community

God, an Apple and a Chair

If you ask a Unitarian Universalist if they believe in God, many will answer, “Well, it depends upon what you mean by God.” According to Universalist Minister, Clinton Lee Scott, “Words are the commerce of the civilized world, the coin of exchange, and the vehicle of thought.” But how do we communicate effectively when we assign our own private meanings to important and common concepts? Come Sunday as we explore this question.

Easter; Spiritual Meaning from Three Cultures

Easter is a Christian holiday, but it also has profound meaning and deep roots that extend well beyond the Christian story. Ancient mythologies are abundant with the universal theme of life, death, and resurrection. Come this Sunday as we hear the stories and myth, Christian, Greek, and Hindu, and reflect on the spiritual meaning of suffering and loss, hope and lamentation, and resurrection and rebirth.

Enjoying the Journey

As I wrote in my April 3rd  Briefly with Bev column, “I plan and the universe laughs.” Granted, I do not always want to join in the laughter but often the alternative only makes matters worse. I know that this past week, with the news that your journey towards a new minister is unfinished, has been full of disappointment, uncertainty, and more questions than answers. Given all that, how can you continue to enjoy the … Continue reading Enjoying the Journey