In this traditional Christmas Eve Service, we will be visited by three Ghosts and the man who calls forth their presence. This man has reduced his life – indeed ALL the lives around him – to practicality, personal advancement and profit. He has forgotten wonder, faith, charity, family, hope, faith, love and – most of … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service
The midwinter holidays are filled with generosity and gift giving. Christmas, in particular, has made gift-giving so central, that it’s sometimes hard to remember that it is not the true purpose of the holiday. The commercialization of Christmas and the juggernaut force with which advertisement campaigns have co-opted the season, almost require us to put … Continue reading The Gift of Greatest Price
We are entering into the season in our trip around the sun where we are the farthest – and most tilted away – from the light and the warmth of the sun. This means light and warmth are most scarce. Those who are unfamiliar and sensitive to living in cold, dark climates struggle. When it … Continue reading It’s Dark Out There
The UUA has recently made a commitment to make disability one of the social justice issues it will focus on. We will look at this topic, the history of disability in our denomination and where we are called to take it as the future unfolds. Rev. Barbara has been involved in disability issues during her … Continue reading Disability Justice
