After a prairie fire, wildflowers bloom brighter. What does the natural world teach us about resilience? Where can we find our own sources of resilience and renewal as we face uncertainties and losses? How do we find strength, individually and as communities, as we stand up for our deepest values?
This evening begins Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah. We have always said that we must never forget this huge tragedy of human suffering. Why is remembering HaShoah so important, especially now?
The theme for this month is Community. To fit into this theme, youth of both congregations will lead a worship service focused on building community. It’ll be fun & interactive — bring your family and get to know our YRUU youth!
Anna Peters will be our guest speaker.
One of the greatest spiritual gifts is the power of imagination. This creative muscle we strengthened as children is now perhaps our most precious asset. Imagine the Dawn by opening our hearts and minds to a vision of Beloved Community that we can build together in the days to come.
Sister Kathleen Erickson from The Sisters of Mercy will lead today’s sermon.
We will be having a Book Communion during our Sunday service. Please bring a favorite book or book that has been especially moving for you – this can even be in e-book form. Fear not your book will return home safely with you.
Does your language and attitude affect the way you interact with others? Come and find out on Sunday.
Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the “darker half” of the year.
