Archives: Services

Seizing the Chance to Repair: A Pre-Election Reflection

“As the election season approaches, we are invited to reflect on the opportunities—small and great—that arise for repair, growth, and change within our communities and within ourselves. Inspired by What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom, this service considers the transformative power of taking risks and embracing moments of […]

Deep Listening: Ancestors & the Changing of Seasons

In this service, we explore the sacred practice of deep listening, inspired by the wisdom of our ancestors and the rhythms of the changing seasons. Drawing from a poetry and music that reminds us to “listen more often to things rather than beings,” we will reflect on how the voices of fire, wind, and water […]

Deep Listening: If These Walls Could Talk

This service continues our exploration the practice of deep listening. What if the walls of our lives could speak? What stories would they share about moments when we truly listened—not just to the voices around us, but to the quiet wisdom within? Through music, reflection, and engagement we will consider how listening deeply helps us […]

Listening Our Way Home

Deep listening is more than just a tool for gathering information; it is a sacred act that shapes the world around us. In this service, we’ll explore how listening isn’t only a guide through life’s challenges, but a transformative practice that shapes who we are and how we connect with others. Through stories, spiritual wisdom, […]

Reimagine Together! From an Extractive Age to a New Era – UU Climate Justice Revival

Join us for a special UU Climate Justice Revival Service as we come together to reimagine a future of collective liberation and environmental justice. Through worship, conversation, and action, we’ll explore how we can transform our communities and move from an extractive age toward a more sustainable, spirit-filled world. With resources and guides for all […]

Invitation: Connect to The Power of Sound and Words

You are invited to service connecting to “The Power of Sound and Words,” where we explore how sounds and words shape our emotions, thoughts, and daily lives. Drawing on research and personal reflection, this service will guide us in recognizing the profound impact of positive sounds, like birdsong and music, as well as affirming words. […]

The Practice of Invitation: One That Isn’t Always Easy

How do we create space for quiet in a world full of urgency? Inspired by Martha Postlewaite’s “Clearing,” this service explores the spiritual practice of making room for reflection and receiving the world’s gifts. We’ll reflect on the balance between doing and being, and the often uncomfortable task of inviting others into community. Together, we’ll […]

Love Thy Neighbor: Inviting in “The Stranger”

Inspired by Valerie Kaur’s book *See No Stranger*, this worship service invites us to expand our imaginings and understanding of love, community, and inclusion. Kaur’s message of revolutionary love calls us to see others as part of ourselves, and to actively welcome and embrace difference. In this service, we explore what it means to widen […]

Holy Disruption: Invitation to Renewed Perspective

What if the divine is found in the very moments that disrupt our carefully laid plans and challenge our deepest assumptions? Inspired by Carl Jung’s reflection on God as the force that upends our lives, this service invites us to embrace these holy disruptions. We will explore how moments of upheaval and discomfort can be […]

Ingathering & Water Communion

Join us for our annual Ingathering and Water Communion, a beloved Unitarian Universalist tradition that began in 1980 as a ritual of empowerment. This year, we are excited to collaborate with Robert Allen of Rhythmic Roots for a special service that incorporates sound healing. This addition will honor the origins of the Water Communion and […]