“In the beginning … the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, and a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.” And then– “let there be light!” Out of chaos, as the ancient stories go, came all order and manner of beings and things. Chaos can … Continue reading Making Meaning in the Chaos
Who are we becoming? Throughout our lives, we are constantly changing, growing, learning, and evolving. Yet, throughout the busyness of everyday life, we don’t always stop to notice the person we are becoming. This Sunday, we welcome our new ministerial intern, Sam McCune, to the pulpit as we explore what it means to pay attention … Continue reading Being and Becoming
There is so much going on in the world: Bills due. Work to do. Bad headlines. Worse headlines. Emails from the kids’ schools. And so much more! It’s an adulting overload. How do we choose what to pay attention to? How do we save our minds and our hearts from overwhelm? Rev. Claire will reflect … Continue reading Intentional Attention
Follow us back to Follen! We invite all ages to join us at our Ingathering service. Our worship theme this month is “attention.” Together, we’ll practice some mindfulness (in a tasty way that even the wiggliest people can enjoy), sing some favorite songs from May Erlewine and Dolly Parton, meet some new friends, and rejoice … Continue reading The Most Delicious Moment Is Now
Guest preacher Nate Clark makes a case for why taking breaks to rest and appreciate the good in the world is nothing less than the meaning of life.
Every moment of our lives we are reacting — reacting to the people around us, the situation at hand, and the environment through which we move. Often these reactions are mindless, almost pre-programmed in us, and they are not always to our benefit nor the benefit of others. If we want to make a change … Continue reading This Is It
Join us for a joyful, celebratory multigenerational milestones service as we honor the important transitions of those in our community. Together, we will celebrate another year of growth, connection, and faith formation, and recognize our graduating seniors through the meaningful Bridging Ceremony as they prepare for the next chapter of their journeys.
Rev. Claire invites everyone to celebrate our annual Flower Communion, the celebration of diversity and inclusion that Unitarian Universalists have practiced for over 100 years. Remember to bring a flower so you can take a flower home.
We kick off the month of our state’s Pride celebrations 1 day early with Nate preaching on the role of memory in the queer community.
Rev. Claire will lead a short service of contemplative remembrance in honor of Memorial Day. Doug B. will be our musician on both piano and cello, and Jane S. will offer the prayer.
