We will celebrate the blessings of being a multicultural community where every person’s story and experience comes together to enliven and sustain us. Our service on September 7 will be for all ages and will include our annual “Gathering of the Waters” ritual. Please bring some water with you to church from a source that … Continue reading Many Waters-One Beloved Community
Lebanese poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran wrote “When you work with love, you bind yourself to yourself, and to one another, and to God.” On this Labor Day weekend, we will take time to reflect on how much of our personal identities are defined by the work we do and how our spirituality is informed and … Continue reading It’s a Living
Much of Western religious tradition has been focused on a personal relationship with the Holy while much of Eastern faith is centered on the larger collective nature of reality. What happens when Ralph Waldo Emerson’s individual search for meaning collides with Buddha’s teaching of “no-self”? Rev. Bruce will reflect on the “ME” and the “WE” … Continue reading Emerson vs. Zen
You hear a lot of talk these days about the importance of authenticity and being honest with ourselves and others. It is vital that we not feel pressured to hide our true feelings or forced to pretend to be someone we are not. Yet, when life turns rough and things look dim, perhaps one way … Continue reading Fake It ‘Til You Make It
The infamous Lady Gaga sang “I beautiful in my way, ‘cause God makes no mistakes, I’m on the right track, baby, I was born this way.” As we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month at All Peoples, Rev. Bruce will explore the theology behind this dance anthem and our UU declarations of inherent worth and dignity of … Continue reading Baby, I Was Born This Way!
