"Hope Matters"— led by the Rev. Sherman Logan. Sometimes, the weight of the world can feel overwhelming, testing our spirit. We witness suffering, chaos, violence, greed, hatred, and a lack of empathy and compassion all around us. It’s natural to feel like giving up and surrendering to hopelessness. Yet, even in the bleakest moments, hope matters. It is the guiding light that shines brightest in our darkest times.
"Imagining Ourselves into Community"— led by the Rev. Craig Rubano. At the heart of Unitarian Universalist congregational authority is covenant, a distinctly different form of power from creedal adherence, and one that requires a wellspring of imagination. This morning, we whet our imaginative appetites for co-creation—shared intentionality, harmony, and truth—as we ongoingly imagine ourselves more deeply into Beloved Community.
"Beloved: A Redamancy of Fugitivity" — led by the Rev. Jé Hooper. As a community of faith and mindfulness, the word “beloved” has become a signature term of UU endearment that emphasizes the hope of unity and equality as passed down from our theological ancestors, Josiah Royce, Howard Thurman, and Martin Luther King Jr. To be Beloved or in Beloved Community has bound us together to radical ideals of belonging. Join Rev. Jé as they apply the work of Toni Morrison’s book Beloved as a way to examine a fugitivity of affection, a way to love others in their freedom of becoming.
"Story" — led by the Rev. Dr. Jan Carlsson-Bull. In this service the Rev. Jan asks, "Whose story am I living? Whose story are you living? Whose story are we living? What story can we trust?"
"Journeys of the Heart" — led by the Rev. Lynn Gardner and the Rev. Wendy Bartel.
What would it be like if we were able to live "by heart?" Not just from memory, but living with love at the center.
"Is Deserve a Dirty Word? Universal Salvation and Bad Theology"— led by the Rev. Sarah Lenzi. Rev. Sarah will explore with us the word deserve, the history of universal salvation, and why it matters to us now.
