Join Rev. Bev as she explores some early roots to the day we have come to call Mother’s Day. From the Goddess Rhea to the Mother’s Day Walk for Peace taking place today in Boston, the rich history of Mother’s Day has lessons to teach us, even today.

Our 4th Unitarian Universalist principle encourages a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Living this principle means expanding our vision, fostering an appreciation of our diversity and, at times, re-thinking who we are and what is most important to us. Join Rev. Bev and explore this idea using images of Niagara Falls. 

At the core of both Unitarianism and Transcendentalism is the belief in the inherent goodness of people and nature. This week, we will explore the confluence of the Unitarians and Transcendentalists in the 19th century and its influence on us today. Join us this week for a brief introduction to transcendentalism through music and the words of early Transcendentalists such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott, Emily Dickinson, William Ellery Channing, … Continue reading Transcendentalism 101

In an essay from her book, A Small Heaven, Rev. Jane Rzepka writes about a 48-floor ride in a glass elevator and teaches us about moments of Sabbath that can occur in that elevator. These first few months of 2024 have been fraught for many of us with anxiety, angst, tension, grief and personal as well as societal stress.  We owe it to ourselves, our families and our wider communities to practice self-care and find ways to … Continue reading Stop the Elevator; A Moment of Sabbath

It’s been a bit over four years since the beginning of the pandemic lockdown. Much has changed since then. We often speak in terms of before and after the pandemic. But is it that simple? Together, let’s face those memories, good and bad, and process some of what we may still be carrying with us, personally and as a congregation.