The Road Leads On
A meditation on the joy and sadness of leaving. For assistance with joining the online service, click here. Coffee Hour- 11:30am after Sunday Service ID: 812 245 967#
Speaker: Rev. Darrick Jackson
The Rev. Darrick Jackson is the Interim Associate Executive Director of UU Ministers Association. He is also an affiliated faculty member at Meadville Lombard Theological School and on of the authors in the book “Centering: Navigating Race, Authenticity and Power in Ministry.” Darrick is involved denominationally as Treasurer of DRUUMM (the UU ministry for people of color). He is also the treasurer and Workshop Leader for Healing Moments (a ministry for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s). In his free time, Darrick likes to knit and to be involved in theatre. He is married to James Olson, a United Church of Christ minister and lives with their two cats, Merlin and Morgana.
Choosing to Love
One of the hardest things about relationships is that you risk having your heart broken. Or you may be the one who breaks another’s heart. We may be tempted to withdraw in those moments, but our faith asks us to lean into the relationship. We are asked to choose love, leaning into the discomfort and … Continue reading Choosing to Love
An Open Heart
When we keep an open heart, we open ourselves to the possibility of love in all its forms. And we also risk our hearts breaking. Grief and love go hand in hand, so let’s embrace the risk and love boldly. For assistance with joining the online service, click here. Coffee Hour- 11:30am after Sunday Service ID: 212 506 … Continue reading An Open Heart
Braving Trust
Trust is a complicated but important part of our relationships. To help us better understand trust, Brene Brown uses the acronym BRAVING to explain the elements of trust and how we can use them in our lives. We will explore these components and how to relate to us as Unitarian Universalists. For assistance with joining … Continue reading Braving Trust
Releasing Resilience
Google the word resilient, and you will find countless stories of people succeeding despite living through adverse conditions. They are raised up as models of who we can be. But do we really need to be so resilient? Isn’t this putting the onus on the individual instead of the systems that cause these situations? For … Continue reading Releasing Resilience
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Our Christmas Eve service will honor the spirit of joy that is found at this time of year through the symbolism of Christ’s birth. For assistance with joining the online service, click here. Coffee Hour- 11:30am after Sunday Service ID: 445 702 102#
A New UU Covenant
The UUA’s article II Study Commission has been charged to review Article II of the UUA bylaws (which contains our principles and purposes). The commission has released draft language that is very different from what we had before and invites us all into reflection on the new language. For assistance with joining the online service, … Continue reading A New UU Covenant
We Remember Them
From Samhain to All Saints Day, this past week was a time of acknowledging our Saints and ancestors. As UUs, who do we wish to remember? Who are our Saints? Who has inspired us or paved the way for us to follow? For assistance with joining the online service, click here. Coffee Hour- 11:30am after … Continue reading We Remember Them
Resting in the Sacred
Everything is sacred. From microorganisms to blue whales, from earth to water to sky. When we rest in the interconnected web, we can experience the awe of Nature. For assistance with joining the online service, click here. Coffee Hour- 11:30am after Sunday Service ID: 180 768 724#
Be Woke
The term woke is sometimes used disparagingly, but it captures a way of being that is centered on our UU values. How might we center a woke mindset in our lives? For assistance with joining the online service, click here. Coffee Hour- 11:30am after Sunday Service ID: 720 071 19#