Think Outside Your Culture
Member Cat Barnett will talk about what culture is and how it influences our thinking and our actions. Barley Donahue will be the Service Leader
Archives: Services
State of the Fellowship/Mission
As this is the service just prior to our Annual General Meeting, let’s take time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished in the last year, and in the years before that. We’ll reflect a bit on how we’ve grown. We’ll also consider what the future might hold, what big questions we might face, like “Who … Continue reading State of the Fellowship/Mission
An Easy Way to Know Yourself
In India, and the west, religion followed similar paths, first with a version in which the priests had all the power, then, after a thousand years or so, a revolt, saying that people can know directly, without priests. In Europe, this was the Reformation, started by Martin Luther and which led to the UU idea … Continue reading An Easy Way to Know Yourself
Finding Our Center
Various spiritual and religious traditions speak of finding our center, though the language differs. It may be a sankalpa, connecting with the highest truth, listening to the still, small voice within. It may lead to following your calling, to living a purpose-driven life, finding refuge in the dharma. According to most traditions, finding our center … Continue reading Finding Our Center
Gratitude
After the holidays is a good time to reflect on all we are grateful for. Dee Dee Camhi will speak about gratitude. Carol Johnson will be the service leader.
Christmas: It’s Not Just for Christians
Christians were newcomers to the early winter/solstice celebrations 2022 years ago and look what has happened since. This Christmas day service will look at the history and myths behind “the reason for the season”. And, we will also learn about how the Unitarians saved Christmas and share stories about traditional Christmas songs written and inspired … Continue reading Christmas: It’s Not Just for Christians
Reflections on a Season of Celebrations
It’s that time of year when darkness turns to light and many turn to reflecting on the past as the new year approaches. It is also a time of celebrations for many as well as stress and sadness for others. This service will highlight diverse stories and reflections from LCUUF members about what this time … Continue reading Reflections on a Season of Celebrations
If We Do Not Venture Out: Thoughts on Wonder
We are gradually recovering the wisdom and power of cultivating awe, wonder, the sense of the sublime, even as our current culture tends to diminish these profound aspects of life. We’ll ponder wonderful things and awe-filled (but not awful) things, and ways we might tap into the awesome universe around us, and the sublime mysteries … Continue reading If We Do Not Venture Out: Thoughts on Wonder
Celebrating the Holidays With Music
Join us for a service celebrating the Christmas season presented by LCUUF Music Director Michael Reason. This will be a musical mix of everyone’s holiday favorites along with special readings and some holiday humor. Richard Clarke will be the service leader.
The Only Lasting Truth is Change
The title is a quote from Octavia E. Butler’s seminal work, “The Parable of the Sower” This line points to the theological wisdom found in many religious traditions, and perhaps more importantly, in the lived experience of many of us. We’ll explore how we can befriend, even embrace change in our lives and the world … Continue reading The Only Lasting Truth is Change