Speaker: Rev. Jim Coakley

Celebrating Earth Day and Our Interdependence

As spring weather makes its way back to our part of the world, let’s remember how amazing life’s interdependence is. Certainly the Earth calls us to celebrate! See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on April 28 in the calendar.

Less Than Ten Miles Connect Us

Each of our three Fellowships are located within blocks of rivers whose watersheds were once connected by a relatively short canal. Let us consider how this applies to the interdependence of our congregations. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on April 7 in the calendar.

It’s Butterfly Time Again

The image of the caterpillar’s transformation to a butterfly invites us each spring to ponder our own personal transformation process. How do we support each other to continually grow spiritually and ethically? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on March 24 in the calendar.

Composting Our Faith

Unitarian Universalism is called a ‘living tradition” meaning we are not bound by doctrine or the way our ancestors did something. Rather, like composting, we continually break down what we affirm and promote and transform it into what nourishes growth for the season we are entering. This month’s focus on The Gift of Transformation will … Continue reading Composting Our Faith

Just Go Away

Author Matthew Desmond’s insightful book, Poverty by America, reminds us that poverty is by design in our society. We subsidize anyone with wealth and just want the poor to go away. What sacrifice is required to bend the moral arc of the universe towards justice? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on February … Continue reading Just Go Away

Bringing Heaven to Earth

Justice and Equity are two of our fundamental Unitarian Universalist values, but what do they mean to us theologically and spiritually? Why do we focus so much on “building a better world”? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on February 4 in the calendar.

MLK and Liberating Love

Today we honor the prophet of peace who used love to liberate millions. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on January 28 in the calendar.

Liberating Love

Perfectionism and self-doubt are hardly liberating and it’s all too easy to get pulled into the “unworthy of being loved” trap. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, is a passionate advocate of accessing the love deep within us by writing letters FROM love. Let us begin our new theme this month with self-reflection and … Continue reading Liberating Love

Christmas Carols, Candles, & Cookies

This is a Christmas Eve service on Sunday morning. We celebrate the hopeful light central to the story of Jesus’ birth with carols, candles, and cookies. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on December 24 in the calendar.

Why We Are Spiritual Creatures

This is Rev. Jim’s companion sermon to the book group discussion of The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life by Dr. Lisa Miller. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on December 3 in the calendar.