In the Akan language of the people of Ghana, there is a concept called sankofa. Very much a cultural tradition, Sankofa is derived from three separate words, san (return), ko (go) and fa (look, seek and take).  Sources vary in the translation from, “it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind,” to, “look to the past to inform the future.”  The symbol for this concept is a bird, which flies forward while … Continue reading Sankofa 

Join Rev. Bev and others for a non-traditional service of readings, personal stories, silence, and walking the Labyrinth. Even if you are able to join us on News Year’s Eve to walk the labyrinth, this service will bring you a different experience. And if you have never walked a labyrinth, this is a great opportunity for you. The service will be in the sanctuary with an indoor labyrinth so no matter the weather, this will … Continue reading New Year’s Day: Walking the Labyrinth

Join us for a Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols. Hear the original story from scripture as well as some more modern secular readings, sing some of the traditional Christmas carols, and end the evening with Silent Night by candlelight.

There are obvious and not so obvious reasons why this, the darkest time of the year, has so many celebrations, rituals, and customs involving light.  Advent and Christmas, Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, and Kwanza all recognize the importance of light. This Sunday we will explore the similarities and differences surrounding this focus within many different traditions.

Advent, the four-week period leading up to Christmas, represents a time of anticipation, of actively waiting for the source of hope to be born again. The focus of the season for Christians is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Join us Sunday as Rev. Bev Waring explores how Unitarian Universalists can honor the themes of Advent: faith, hope, joy, and love, and find meaning in this season individually and as a congregation.