Middle Collegiate Church – a progressive, multicultural Christian community in NYC – organizes an annual conference each year from the foundation of their congregation, the intersection of liberal spirituality, progressive social movements and the arts. What can the leaders of this year’s Revolutionary Love conference, representing many faith traditions, offer us in this painful chapter? … Continue reading Love. Period.: Join the Revolution!
In this month of exploring “thresholds,” our state has begun the process of moving from “stay at home” orders to gradually “reopening.” What does this mean for houses of worship? The UUA has recommended that congregations offer vitual ministry until May of 2021. What informs this recommendation? How should we respond? And, as we consider … Continue reading Virtual Realities and Essential Ministries: What Makes a Congregation?
Memorial Day is a time of collective mourning for those lost in service to their country. Often, it is the clergy who companion the traumatized and the grieving through their pain. As we honor those who died in active service, we also explore the history of Unitarian Universalist chaplains – how they have influenced the … Continue reading “No Caravan of Despair”: Faith for the Frontlines
Mother’s Day can be a complex holiday. Yet, there is simple goodness in the archtypal Mother, the nurturer. This meditative service will center experiences that invite us into comfort, healing and peace. “Wading in the Water” May 10, 2020 The Rev. Heather Janules How are you? This is a seemingly simple, three-word question. How are … Continue reading Nurture Your Spirit
Wendell Berry observes that “There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” As we worship from our homes, together and apart, this service will explore what makes a place sacred, the nature of sanctuary (within and beyond dedicated sanctuaries) and how we might inhabit wherever we dwell in meaningful ways. … Continue reading Sacred Space Everywhere
Join Us Online for Sunday Worship! https://tinyurl.com/WUSworship We turn again to the ancient story of Easter, a story of love and betrayal, hope and despair, life, death and rebirth. In this service for all ages, we reflect on the challenge of celebrating new life in this strange time and the miracle and mystery of resurrected … Continue reading Waiting for Angels: Easter Sunday
This is a time when all of us are learning in a tangible way that we belong to one another, that there is health and strength in balancing individualism with community care. In this month centered on “wisdom,” we turn to the wisdom of the world’s religions to guide us in what it means to … Continue reading Our Finest Hour: Love Wisdom from the World Religions
We are living through strange times. What have we learned from the Coronavirus pandemic? What is the Unitarian Universalist response? Join us on-line for our first ever streamed worship service. There will be one service at 10:30 pm. Look to your inbox on Friday for more information. Parables of the Pandemic March 15, 2020 The … Continue reading Parables of the Pandemic
“Night Wisdom: The Spirituality of Sleep” March 8, 2020 The Rev. Heather Janules Sleep. It is an unconscious experience that – if we are fortunate – will constitute a full third of our lives. It is essential for life and health yet it renders us vulnerable. Only recently have be begun to understand how sleep … Continue reading Night Wisdom: The Spirituality of Sleep
“Leadership” is very much on people’s minds as we gear up for a national election. What makes a good leader? How much of a good leader is their skill and how much is character? In our annual service reflecting on leadership, we will hear from a number of WUS leaders, how they have shaped the … Continue reading Leadership Lessons
