Is Your Soul Frostbitten? - The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching When resigning his pastorate, Ralph Waldo Emerson quipped that Unitarianism was like a “cold corpse.” The rub being that it was too individualistic and intellectual. That approach may have benefited the individual, but not the community, especially communities concerned about carrying on our religious tradition....
Finding the Way - Melody Moberg, preaching This worship service will explore the Chinese religious and philosophical tradition of Daoism. What is the Dao, or the Way? What does it mean to live in alignment with it? How does Daoism’s historical context help us understand it better? And, how has Daoism been misunderstood by Westerners who project their own worldviews onto...
Zig-A-Zig, Ah – The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching In the mood to meditate on the genius of the Spice Girls’ lyric, “If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends”? You should be. Because, as experts warn, if you don’t want to see your doctors you need to see your friends. Join...
Transfiguration Station: All Aboard the Change Train Let’s talk about embracing change. Unitarian Universalists sure love to talk about it. But how much do they do it? The question is a deeply Lenten one, the season when the faithful are asked to ponder our fears and tendencies to resist change with hope for greater faith...
Scientific Materialism is Kind of a Nightmare - The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching ChatGPT says the answer to life’s biggest questions about things like the nature of existence and the mystery of the universe remain a source of curiosity despite amazing advancements in scientific understanding. So why do so many people act like they’ve got...
Who Makes Much of a Miracle? The Rev. Suzanne Wasilczuk, preaching. The poet Walt Whitman asks us “Why, who makes much of a miracle?” How may we, Universalists, Unitarians view that word, that phenomenon, that belief in a “miracle”? On this Palm Sunday, the day on which the prophet Jesus rode into Jerusalem, let us...
Easter Service: It's Not Always the Resurrection You Want - The Rev. Brian Mason preaching What really happened on that Easter morning? A resurrection? An awakening? No one knows for certain, at least not in the way we define “certainty” today. But something happened. Something with such power that it changed the world. Something with...
Pilgrims of Doubt and Faith – The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching Just as pilgrims journey, we navigate landscapes of uncertainty and belief, discovering that doubt can be a companion rather than an obstacle. Today’s sermon considers how the depth of our faith and the resilience of our spirits, often found in the deepest of questions,...
Not From Some Seat of Fussy Moral Judgement – The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching In a world often seen through the lens of reason and analysis, where mystery seems to have faded, let us ponder the ways in which enchantment lingers. Whether in art, nature, church, or the human spirit, maybe now’s the perfect time...
Spring Sing - led by Margaret Jerz and the Rev. Brian Mason Celebrate the vibrant colors and melodies of spring at our annual music-filled Spring Sing service. All are welcome to join hands and voices to celebrate life, love, and the beauty of the season. All ages and backgrounds are invited to join together and...
The Complexity of Hope – Melody Moberg, preaching We live in challenging times, where hope can feel scarce. Sometimes hope is inauthentic, like forcing a smile. Sometimes, hope turns ugly, as egocentric optimism imposed on others. Yet hope can also be a lifeline. How do we get in touch with a deeper and truer hope...
Fake Versions of Real Things – The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching Have you ever thought of how many substitutes for genuine experiences we’re offered in these modern times? From exercise routines to the music we consume, and even our online interactions, technology has blurred the lines between authenticity and imitation. How can we embrace reality...