Speaker: Rev. Beverly Waring

The Christmas that Unitarians and Universalists Saved

Did you know that Christmas was banned by our Puritan and Congregational forebears? Have you heard the stories of how Unitarians and Universalists like Catherine Sedgwick, Charles Follen, Margaret Fuller, and others helped re-imagine a Christmas celebration that we still enjoy today? Come Sunday and hear more about the origins of and opposition to this widely anticipated holiday.

Festivals of Light; Diwali and Hanukkah

Join us this morning as we explore the meaning and wonder of two holidays that center around light and its importance in our lives. Through music, readings and reflections we will once again discover the power of light as it relates to Diwali and Hanukkah. 

Accessibility; A Quaker-Style Service

Join Rev. Bev this Sunday for a Quaker service commonly known as a programmed service. This type of service has time for silence and getting in touch with your inner voice and sharing those thoughts but also has some readings or meditations to reflect on and respond to. The readings Rev. Bev will choose will be on the themes of accessibility and radical hospitality – focusing on concerns beyond ramps, handrails and large print hymnals … Continue reading Accessibility; A Quaker-Style Service

Gifts We Bring; Gifts We Receive

What gifts do you bring into communities you join? What gifts do you receive by being part of a faith community? Whether intentionally or unintentionally, this giving and receiving impacts our lives, our perspectives, and our very being. Join us as we explore these questions through stories, fables, and reflection.