Forgiveness is a loaded term: it conjures pain, betrayal, and anger. Those wounds are a true part of our story – but they’re not the only story. The opposite of woundedness is the freedom found in healing those wounds. In this service, we’ll explore what it means to write a new story. Rev. Erika Hewitt (she/her/hers) also serves […]
Sunday, August 7, 10:30AM, Rev. Erika Hewitt – “The Story of Forgiveness” Read More »
A beautiful service of music, song, story and reflections from General Assembly. See what thousands of UUs look like together as one community. Enjoy! First Reflection starts about 48 minutes in (2.54)Second Relfection starts about 62 minutes in (2.40) Order of Service Ingathering Songs Led by Alison King, with Melissa Sky-Eagle on piano, and the GA
WATCH: UUA Sunday Worship, June 28, 2022, Portland Oregon Read More »
The Sweetser Story as presented at Rev. Terry Sweeter’s farewell service on June 19, 2022 Good morning. It was my intention to read a story for all ages, and I had an appropriate book in mind that would help celebrate Reverend Terry’s time with us, but, unfortunately, when I went to the library someone had
“It Never Hurts to Smile” by Mike Rosen Read More »
REMINDER – LATER START THIS SUNDAY – 12:30pm Rev. Gretchen Haley, Senior Minister of the Foothills Unitarian Universalist Church in Fort Collins, CO will lead the 2022 Sunday Service at GA. SUUS members have been invited to join our sister congregation, All Souls in New London to watch this service in person at 12:30 and
Sunday, June 26, 12:30pm – General Assembly Worship, LIVE from Portland Oregon! Read More »
In The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (2015), psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk describes how losses and traumatic experiences scar, short-circuit, and even immobilize portions of the brain, sensory organs, and memory for months or years after a person experiences acute or chronic trauma. As we gather together around
Our Unitarian Universalist faith gives us the freedom to reflect and to grow.
WATCH: Sunday Service, April 24, “Awakenings” – Member Reflections Read More »
May Day, also called Beltane (“good fire”), is a day that marks one of the four cross-quarter days, halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. On May Day we celebrate the fertility of the earth and the new spring growth, whether plants or animal. Traditions for this day include gathering May flowers, going
Sunday, May 1, 10:30am – May Day Traditions Read More »
Several of our members will each share a book that changed them, that inspired them to think, feel or behave differently in a life-changing or even profound way. Our Unitarian Universalist faith gives us the freedom to reflect and to grow. Through our shared freedom, we have the space to change. Some of us come to
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 10:30am – “April Awakenings”: Worship Team Read More »
Sam King’s reflection considers how what is often seen as waste or defilement might actually be the source of our renewal.
WATCH: April 3, Sunday Sermon, “Churning Waste Into Wonder” Read More »