Next year marks the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, and of the legendary voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery. James Reeb, a young Unitarian minister from Boston, lost his life in Selma, marching to protect our democracy. This Sunday we’ll look at James Reeb’s life … read more.
Easter Sunday
Let’s face it: many view the Easter story with skepticism. Risen from the dead? Really? But these resurrection misgivings are nothing new. In fact, they’re written right into the Easter story itself, through the experience of the character we call “Doubting Thomas.” What can … read more.
We have a lot to grieve these days—from the many losses in our personal lives to the catastrophic losses facing our society and world. What does it mean to mourn in such a context? How can our mourning heal our hearts and fuel ourhttps://youtu.be/nyvQavJadRk work for prophetic … read more.
How do we transform past loss and disappointment and make of them something beautiful? This is a perennial issue in our spiritual lives, and a useful question for our congregation as we regroup from pandemic losses and build a bright future together. Please join us … read more.
This Sunday we affirm our congregation’s and our own commitment to racial justice, and claim it as deeply religious and spiritual work—the work of repair. The repair of past and present injustice, the repair of our fractured human community, and ultimately the repair of our … read more.
Celebration and Rededication of our Meetinghouse
As we celebrate and rededicate our restored Meetinghouse, let’s reflect on the meaning and purpose of a Meetinghouse. Who or what do we “meet” when we enter the Meetinghouse? What’s at stake in these meetings? What would it mean to … read more.
Our nation and our democracy face critical challenges in 2024. In order for it to thrive, we must understand our democracy as more than a collection of laws and institutions. We must re-imagine and re-engage our democracy as a vital, intimate practice.
Are you fed up with New Year’s resolutions? Have you discovered that, on its own, your resolve (your will) is insufficient to the task of re-creation and beginning anew? The good news is that we can rely on resources more powerful and plentiful than our … read more.
As children, many of us learned to fear the dark. Later in life, perhaps we discovered that darkness has a lot to teach us about courage, strength and hope. As the winter solstice approaches, we take time to celebrate the spiritual gifts of darkness.
