Polyphony—the interweaving of distinct melodies—is an apt metaphor for our UU quest to explore, question and honor the world’s many paths toward spiritual and moral truths. With Service Associates Clare-Marie Wall and Eric Williams.
Our minds constantly view and interpret our selves, our surroundings, and the life situations we face. Unfortunately, those busy minds have unrecognized limits and misconceptions, including ideas about who we are. This Sunday, we’ll consider a few of the many ways we can challenge and … read more.
Our beloved country, with all its promise and all its failings, is now one election away from slipping into autocracy; an election that many of us feel will lead to a higher road for the future or a much lower one. How did we get … read more.
Join us in the sanctuary or on Zoom this morning to contemplate the beautiful mystery of life. We will prepare our hearts for the new year with a flowing hour of music, readings, poetry, meditation, and a simple ceremony releasing the old to create space … read more.
Join us for the 11th BVUUF Poetry Service. We will paint pictures on heart as we listen to poems and music, charting a course from sorrow and grief to joy.
Sorry, no recording for this service is available.
Earth Day: Living Local. Our Transcendentalist Unitarian ancestors were deeply connected to the natural world around them, finding ‘a leaf of grass no less than the journey-work of stars’. (Walt Whitman) On this Earth Day, we’ll revel in the beauty of our locale, and create … read more.
Our society has taught most of us to focus on what is rational, scientifically provable, and part of our conscious minds. But inside us, as every psychiatrist since at least the time of Freud has acknowledged, there is much more intelligence that can have great … read more.
For Loving Kindness to ripple outward from ourselves to the world, we must first try to love ourselves unconditionally. The Buddha said “You could search the whole world and never find anyone more deserving of your love and compassion than yourself.” So let’s start there.
Join us for a meditative celebration of “the Sacred Circle of Life”, as one yearly cycle ends and another begins. We will share a quiet service of music, poetry and meditation. Zoom service only.
This Sunday marks the first day of Hanukkah and the first Sunday of advent. Both of these traditions have a rich history, both good, and difficult. These celebrations teach us that it is the lights that shine in the darkness that can awaken in us … read more.
