Rev. Geiger looks back to the roots of American Liberal Theology to trace the Unitarian transition from our original orthodoxy that contained little about spiritualism up to the birth of Transcendentalism. Geiger notes that while Transcendentalists moved us out of strict creed toward a spiritualism that recognizes the Holy within each of us. The church … Continue reading A People of Transcendence
Spirituality. Is the practice of being transformed. We at First UU are a community dedicated to creating space for those reimagining themselves. For some, that may be trying to be a better version of their current self. For others It might be striving to become a different person entirely. Regardless of where you are on … Continue reading Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
This is a sermon on transcendence and transformation disguised as observations on the shock of tripping and falling down, the frustration of trying to stand but failing, and the wonder of working our way back onto our feet. The church is open for in-person Sunday Services for those who are vaccinated, masks are required because … Continue reading What, So What, Now What
In “Already Broken,” Rev. James Ishmael Ford encourages us to acknowledge the transitory nature of all things and to appreciate everything and everyone in our lives while they are here; to live in the moment rather than putting things off for another day which may not come. In “Wandering Pilgrimage,” Rev. Susan Maginn expands on Ford’s … Continue reading “Already Broken: A Buddhist Perspective on the Season of Spring” and “Wandering Pilgrimage”
