Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
Presenter: Gregg Kemp Service Associate: Tim Boeve What is mystical poetry and why is it important to to human spiritual development? Jelaluddin Rumi, the 12th century mystical poet, has become the most read poet in North America and in the world. Why has Rumi’s poetry and that of Hafiz, and other Sufi poets become so … Continue reading “THE VALUE OF MYSTICAL POETRY”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterHyacinthe Miller, Service Associate The beating heart at the center of all great religion is empathy for the suffering of those around us. It takes practice to open the heart, to be aware of this suffering and ultimately respond to it, rather than turning away. We will examine how we can become … Continue reading “Compassion Every Day”
Presenters: Mike Blanco, Tim Boeve, June Wilson, Susanne Bjorne — Service Associate: Bob Koches — Last year from September through June, people met once a month in a Soul Matters Chalice Circle group. A Soul Matters Chalice Circle is a small group that meets regularly to engage in spiritual growth through facilitated sharing and deep, compassionate … Continue reading “Chalice Circles: A Patchwork Service”
Alicia Knox: Presenter– Greg Kemp: Service Associate — As a story doula and photographer, Alicia believes it is essential we preserve our life stories before they’re lost forever. Through a multimedia presentation featuring the Project Somos Children’s Learning Village in Guatemala, she will share where her inspiration for preserving stories came from. She will talk … Continue reading “Why Our Stories Matter”
Presenter: Rev. D’Vorah Kelley Service Associate: Colleen Beery “Stillnessjust stillnesslike my world seldom knowsinside I have an expresswaythat never slows down,always full of going somewherealways another thing to do.” In our busy lives, in our stressful world, worry, frustration, confusion, sleeplessness and fear are all too familiar components of the chaotic mind, and lead us … Continue reading “Stillness in a Chaotic World”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, Presenter; Ted Fahy, Service Associate. Among the most fundamental of spiritual questions are those asked in the title of this service: “Who are we?” “Where Are We Going?” These, along with questions like “Where Do We Come From?” and “Why Are We Here?” form the core of most legitimate spiritual explorations, even … Continue reading “Who Are We? Where Are We Going?”
Ralph Waldo Emerson considered art as a way for the artist to express their inner self, their “spirit,” and to share a deeper understanding of the world with others. He believed that there should be no strict separation between different art forms like painting, music, and poetry, as they all stem from the same creative … Continue reading “Emerson Sunday: Celebrating Creativity & Imagination”
Presenter: Richard Clarke Service Associate: Carol Johnson Discover how the teachings of Ramana Maharshi and the mystical insights of the Gnostics align in their call to awaken the Divine within. Both traditions offer profound paths to liberation, emphasizing self-knowledge, spiritual awakening, and transcending the illusions of the material world. Join us as we explore these … Continue reading “The Inner Light of Truth: Exploring the Parallels Between Ramana Maharshi and Gnostic Wisdom”
Presenter: Greg Kemp Service Associate: Tim Boeve What is the Greatness of the human being, and how can we activate, develop, and live It on a daily basis? What does it really mean to be perfectly imperfect and how can we apply Love in a tangible way that benefits oneself, those around us, and the … Continue reading “Living the Greatness That You Are”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, Presenter Annie Morris, Service Associate Do Unitarian Universalists have faith? Many of us struggle with the idea of faith. I cannot speak for all UUs, but for myself, if faith is something certain and unchanging, then I am one of little or no faith. But if my faith can change, if I … Continue reading “Changing and Unchanging Faith”
