Messages on Spiritual Practices
Original Blessing Sunday 2024
As Unitarian Universalists, we believe not in Original Sin, but in Original Blessing – that all of us are born inherently whole and holy. Today’s service offers blessings to our congregants, to remind them of this.
Wild & Precious Life 2024
Our annual Wild & Precious Life service, wherein we ask people in different decades of their lives to answer the question posed in Mary Oliver’s poem, The Summer Day, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
On the Lookout
In today’s message, Rev. Lee shares her thoughts on the power of love.
Taking Turns
In today’s message, Rev. Lee discusses the value in being part of a community and recognizing that we go further together, rather than alone.
Ask Me Anything UU Version
Today’s message brings together Rev. Lee, former Ministerial Intern, Rev. Beth Monhollen, and current Ministerial Intern, Nick Sanchez, to offer different voices and perspectives on our Unitarian Universalist religion and traditions.
Do Less
During today’s message, Rev. Lee begins our Fall message series “Breathing Together.” She shares how while we are a part of and connected to everything, we should still face our fear of stopping as it’s worthwhile.
WellCome Back Sunday
During this special service, Rev. Lee shares our upcoming message series “Breathing Together” and how we can live through history and big changes.
American Fiction
Lay Preacher, Rodney Whittenberg, discusses his take on the film “American Fiction”. He discusses that one of the hardest parts of our spiritual practice is being present and being all of yourself.
Dogma
Ministerial Intern, Nick Sanchez, discusses the film “Dogma” – a favorite from his childhood – and how it helped him understand the beauty of the ability to question religion and continue on ones own spiritual journey.
Just For Us
In today’s message, Rev. Lee introduces our summer message series “SpiritFlix”. Today’s look at the comedy special “Just For Us” delves into how laughter can help us make sense of our world. Rev. Lee shares the metaphor of a jigsaw puzzle – we need every piece to complete a puzzle, just as one needs every piece of the picture make sense of the whole person, of their identity.
Belonging Sunday
Rev. Lee shares a message before welcoming the newest members of our congregation!
Taking a Breath
Ministerial Intern, Nick Sanchez shares a message about a time when he was navigating lots of change – physical, emotional, educational, familial, spiritual – trying to do too much at once, and making the choice to stop and take a breath. Some exhaustion is deeper than just physical, and that’s what leads to burnout. Nick tells us about a time when he came face to face with that reality, and chose to step back.