While the church is open for all services & activities regardless of vaccination status, the Board strongly recommends that all of us be vaccinated and asks that we continue to practice social distancing, when possible, especially when around members & friends who are opting to wear masks. Online Zoom access is provided for those who cannot attend services or events in person.
Melanie Jenney presents a sermon by Rev. Gregory Pelley. Rev. Pelley tells the story of his encounter with a stranger that caused him to overcome his fear of perceived danger and to instead reach out in kindness to ease another’s suffering. His story is juxtaposed with his recounting the story found in Luke 13:10-17 and questioning … Continue reading Ordinary Courage
Henry David Thoreau holds that desperation lies at the heart of resignation. What dreams have you given up on, and what dreams have yet to be stirred within yourself? Courage is the strength to pursue one’s ambition despite the overwhelming amount of detractors. In that, being a Unitarian Universalist is an act of courage within … Continue reading The Mass of Men Lead Lives of Quiet Desperation
Andrew draws from the work of Paul Tillich, an existentialist , Protestant theologian, to explore the significance of courage for our lives today. In The Courage to Be, Tillich argues that the antidote to a life of anxiety is found in the courage to affirm our right to exist even if that existence is out of step … Continue reading The Courage to Grow
We’re pleased to welcome a new voice to the pulpit this week. Samuel is currently a school social worker at East High School. His research focuses on addressing racial systemic disparities as a public health issue. This sermon will explore the pains and struggles of the oppressed, a look at the abyss of their despair, … Continue reading An Abyss Calls Another Abyss
