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Exploring The Ritual of Prayer

Does Every culture, tribe and religion use prayer as a spiritual or healing practice? What about agnostics? Buddhists? Humanists? Dogs? How does it work? I do pray that you’ll be with us on January 4th to talk about prayer. 

Stepping into Risk and Landing in Trust

In a world filled with uncertainty, how do we take the risks necessary to grow, heal, and trust? Rev. Ruth MacKenzie explores the connection between risk and trust in this Unitarian Universalist sermon, reflecting on her work with incarcerated individuals in a grief and loss circle.

Christmas Myths & Legends

Join us as we welcome back Bill Groves. Bill will be sharing about Christmas Myths and Legends.  He will go into some detail about how our current holiday of Christmas came about and how it landed on December 25.  Bill will look at the long procession of celebrations going back before 1000 BCE which formed … Continue reading Christmas Myths & Legends

The Forgotten Carols

The Forgotten Carols is a beloved Christmas musical by Michael McLean, telling the story of a cynical nurse, Connie Lou, whose faith is renewed by her patient, “Uncle John,” who recounts the Nativity through songs from the perspective of lesser-known characters like the innkeeper, the shepherds, and a woman who held baby Jesus, revealing what … Continue reading The Forgotten Carols

The Long Tail of Racial and Ethnic Bias 

On Pearl Harbor Day, Christine Stay share her experience growing up as a Japanese-American person and discuss how we pass along identity, pride, bias, and fear through generations. Friction Farm (Aidan Quinn & Christine Stay) will share their music.

Our UU Humanist Heritage

Join us as we explore our Unitarian Universalist Humanist Heritage with a video story for all ages and sermon Rev. Krista Taves of Eliot Unitarian Universalist Chapel in St. Louis, Missouri.

Power and Pitfalls of Gratitude

We welcome back Rev. Dr. Kate Greysen. Gratitude is a powerful tool for our spiritual, emotional, and physical health. This talk will explore the benefits and challenges of a daily practice.