Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
Presenter: Ted Fahy Service Associate: D’Vorah Kelley All ancient civilizations – Mayan, Navajo, Akkadian, Hindu, Hebrew – have had origin stories, including Gods, to explain the beginnings of the world and of humanity. Today, the sense of awe in the presence of the vast unknown that characterizes those stories has largely disappeared – and so … Continue reading “Why We Need God”
Presenter: Rev. A. Shirley Service Associate: Hyacinthe Miller Musician: Wiley Beveridge The Rev. Sarah A. Shirley, Rector of St. Andrew Anglican Church will be the guest speaker at the Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sunday, May 24. Her presentation will address such questions as, What is unity? Is it achievable on the earthly plane? … Continue reading Unity: Variations on a Theme”
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”
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”
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?”
Presenter: Rev. D’Vorah Kelley Guest Speaker: Anrea Sandler Service Associate: Sandy Wallin “The challenging thing becomes, not to look for miracles, but finding where there isn’t one.” These words from “Everything is Holy Now” by Peter Mayer, who plays in Unitarian churches, offering up his non-religious spirituality through consistently compelling song. This song is the … Continue reading “Everything is a Holy Miracle”
Presenters: Rev. Tim Boeve, Rev. D’Vorah Kelley, Jane Castleman. Join us for this Taize inspired contemplative service as we transition from 2024 to 2025. Through music, readings, and time for silent contemplation, we will Enter the Silence and Awaken the Spirit. Guest musician Areli Medeles (cello) will join our Music Director Michael Reason (piano) for … Continue reading “Enter the Silence: Awaken the Spirit”
Presenter: Rev. Tim Boeve Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi The Rev. Tim Boeve will address the topic, “Settling the God Question, Maybe.” Views on who God is and whether there even is one are myriad. Western civilization has come a long way from the universal Medieval view in a single, divine all-powerful being whether in … Continue reading “Settling the God Question, Maybe”
