Erika Reif, Director of Lifespan Faith Development Mary Beth McNulty, Worship Associate Each year we recognize the embodiment of our Unitarian Universalist faith by our children, youth, and adults in our Faith Development program. In this service, our youth will lead us and share with us their understanding of our JETPIG Core Values (justice, … Continue reading “Of Bridges & JETPIG: Faith Development Sunday”
Reverend Paul Sawyer, Guest Minister Staci Waldon, Guest Speaker Geoff Duke, Worship Associate In this Sunday service, our guest speakers will share explorations of our modern understanding of neurotypes, and reflections on their lived experience in the neurodivergent world. Staci Waldon is a resident of the Upper Valley, a mom and a professional educator, … Continue reading “Sparkles and Spice: Neurodivergence and Life on Hard Mode”
Reverend Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister Dan York, Worship Associate Just before the Buddha attained enlightenment, so the story goes, he was sorely tested and tempted by the forces of chaos (called “Mara”). His powerful act of resistance was to touch the earth, which vanquished Mara. Bruised and broken as we have made her, … Continue reading “Earth Day: Touch the Earth”
Dana Kaplan, Guest Speaker Betsy Ferries, Worship Associate What does it mean to be a community of care in a time of change? We’ll explore how moments of tension—around identity, language, and belonging—offer opportunities for growth rather than division. This sermon challenges us to move beyond “not knowing” into curiosity, accountability, and action, and … Continue reading “From Abstract to Embodied: Living Our Values in Times of Change”
Reverend Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister Erica Reif, Director of Lifespan Faith Development Warren Baker, Worship Associate In this multi-gen Easter service, we will explore the practice of resurrection through the Christian story of Jesus, the poet Wendell Berry, and the children’s story of Rabbity-ness, well-known by this congregation. After the service, there is … Continue reading “Practice Resurrection”
Reverend Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister Dan York, Worship Associate The Passover story is a story of breaking that which binds us. It is the story of risking liberation. In this time of growing resistance within us and resistance growing around us, let us see what inspiration we can receive from one of the … Continue reading “A Great Need”
Reverend Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister Mary Beth McNulty, Worship Associate Really fast, all at once, and long in coming, AI has become ubiquitous. And there’s more where that came from. Is it something we embrace wholeheartedly? Is it something to fear? To fight? Maybe some of each. How do our Unitarian Universalist values … Continue reading “No Free Lunch: A Sermon on AI”
Reverend Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister Mark Power-Freeman, Worship Associate If the world is night /Shine my life like a light. Come celebrate the practice of generosity that sustains this congregation – it’s the pinnacle of our annual pledging season where we break out the disco ball and symbolically or literally hand in our … Continue reading “Celebration Sunday: Let it Be Me”
Reverend Heather Janules, Guest Minister Geoff Duke, Worship Associate Unitarian theologian James Luther Adams famously observed that “church is a place where you get to practice what it means to be human.” At some point, all of us need practice at being in relationship, especially in times of fear or disagreement. This service will … Continue reading “Practicing Together”
Reverend Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister Mark Power-Freeman, Worship Associate There is much speculation about what happens after we die, coming from a wide variety of perspectives. Some religions have certainty and specificity about how and what. Others, including Unitarian Universalism, are open to the mystery. Let’s explore the concept of an afterlife using … Continue reading “Afterlives?: Letting the Mystery Be”
