Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
Presenter: Rev. Matt AlspaughService Associate: Lamar Allen One of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s shared values is summarized as: “Transformation: We adapt to the changing world.” We’ll talk briefly about the theological meaning of this willingness to adapt, and what it means for our own spiritual growth. We’ll also talk about how transformation is happening, or … Continue reading “Times of Transformation”
Kriss Gang, PresenterDeb Gang, Service Leader Unitarians and Universalists have traditionally led the charge for social change resisting unjust, cruel and morally reprehensible social norms like slavery, war, denial of human rights, minority oppression and religious zealotry. This Sunday´s service will highlight Unitarian Universalist “Resistance” since the two denominations merged in 1961, focusing on our … Continue reading “UU Resistance”
Presenter: Rev. Gary Kowalski Service Associate: Michael Swords In times like these–then faith perverted in the service of power, when lies masquerade as truth, when authoritarianism is on the rise, when fools and scoundrels occupy the seats of government—it’s helpful to remember what the poet Carl Sandburg wrote in his poem Upstream,“The strong men keep … Continue reading “The People’s Poet”
Presenter: Rev. Matt AlspaughService Associated: Rev. D’Vorah Kelley Musician: Rev. Mary Doane As we come to the end of the year, we’re invited to reflect on all we’ve carried through this year, frustrations, losses, disappointments, as well as remembering but not clinging to the good things that happened along the way. By thoughtfully letting go, … Continue reading “Letting Go”
Presenter: Heidi MacLennen Service Associate: Bob Koches Musician: Rev. Mary Doane Welcome to our Holiday Service Dec 21st, full of Joy , tradition, and music. Lots of Music. Heidi will share stories from the many places she has lived and the associated traditions from each place. At the end of the service everyone is invited … Continue reading The Gift of Tradition
Presenter: Rev. Matt Alspaugh Service Associate: Michael Swords Musician: Cesar Castro December is a time of darkness, even here in Mexico. The winter solstice reminds us to wait, for the dark times will turn around. The Christian Advent season invites us to wait, to hope, to prepare. But what if hope feels naive, or impossible, … Continue reading “Practicing Hope”
Presenter: Priscilla Taylor Service Associate: Ted Fahy Priscilla Taylor, retired Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, will present her talk, “We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home” during the December 7th gathering of the Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Ram Dass, originally Richard Alpert and Harvard professor, is said to have made this statement during one of … Continue reading “We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home”
Presenters: Revs. Wayne Arnason and Kathleen Rolenz Service Associate: Hyacinthe Miller When Rev. Kathleen retired from full time parish ministry in June of this year, she and Rev. Wayne asked themselves: “what does life look like now?” That conversation stimulated more questions, such as: “How do I spend the time I have–and on what–and does it … Continue reading “Four Kinds of Forever”
Presenter: Rev. Matt AlspaughService Associate: Lynn Cleek It appears that the idea of representative democracy is in trouble, as voters in numerous countries have chosen to elect authoritarian leaders who are shifting those countries away from democracy. So maybe it’s time to take a long view about how democracy might be fixed, and one idea … Continue reading “Fixing Democracy by Not Electing Leaders”
Presenter: Rev. D’Vorah Kelley Service Associate: Sandy Wallin We all know the deep human longing for connection. We long to belong. We long to be seen, understood, and embraced for who we are. And we long for those bonds that give our lives meaning, depth, and purpose. But what does it mean to truly belong? … Continue reading “You Belong Here”
