Past Events (Page 2)

Stronger Than Death – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

As people all over the world prepare to honor the dead in different ways, we will remember our ancestors and those in our families and communities who have died. Everyone is welcome to bring a picture or two of a friend or loved one you wish to honor during this service. This is a service…

Grieving for Revolutionary Love – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

In her book, See No Stranger, lawyer and activist Valerie Kaur provides tools for healing the world while keeping love at our center. This week in worship we explore how grieving can be a practice for revolutionary love.

Beyond Toleration: Deep Pluralism – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

Unitarian Universalism is a pluralist faith, but what do we really believe about traditions that aren’t our own? As extremism of many kinds is on the rise, the way we understand our own beliefs and their relationship to the beliefs of others has never been more important.

Autumn Equinox

At the Autumnal Equinox, we experience a moment of balance between night and day, before tipping over to longer nights and shorter days. We are reminded that both our democracy and our climate are at tipping points. Join Gaia Circle, Defending Democracy and Green Sanctuary members in a service to reflect on balance and tipping…

Nurturing Wonder for Revolutionary Love – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

Year-Long once-a-month series on Valerie Kaur’s See No Stranger, this month topic is Wonder https://sanctuaryucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Readers-Guide-to-_See-No-Stranger_.pdf and https://valariekaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/See-No-Stranger-Educators-Guide_excerpt-4-21.pdf

Water Ceremony – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt and Rev. Caitlin Cotter Coillberg

Whether from your favorite beach, the stream along your favorite hiking path, or just the hose you use to water your garden, everyone is invited to bring some water to mingle in our annual Water Ceremony! This is a service for all ages – children will stay for the full hour, though Nursery care is…

Labor, Love, and Liberation – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

Join us for a Taize-style Labor Day service of poetry, prayer, and song. There are no religious education classes today, but Nursery care is available for children 6+months to 5 years.

Backpack Blessing – Rev. Caitlin Cotter Coillberg

Children and youth in our congregation and across the region are preparing for the beginning of a new school year. Even if we won’t be going to school, we can bring intention to our ongoing learning and growing. People of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks, bags, and handbags for a blessing. This…