It’s no secret that we are animals. One look at your dog or cat and you’ll find common features. Eyes, ears, legs, fur (yes your hair is technically fur), but how often do we consider the consequences of our own animal-ness?
This week marks Banned Books Week, a time when we are called to consider the legacy of book banning throughout history and to take some time with these forbidden texts. We Unitarian Universalists have long been an academic folk; people who appreciate the learning for … read more.
As we round out this month of many celebrations, let us turn to the Jewish tradition of Yom Kippur; the day of Atonement marking the end of the Days of Awe in the Jewish calendar. While we do not all hold one common idea on … read more.
The Wheel turns and the time of balance returns. Whether we name the day Mabon, Alban Elfed, Harvest Home, or the Autumn Equinox, we mark the balance of day and night before the darkness overtakes the light, lifting up the final harvest of the year after … read more.
Join us this Sunday for our annual homecoming ritual of Water Communion.
As friends return, school restarts, and the earth prepares for the coming of Autumn, let us mingle our stories, our gifts, and the waters we bring as offerings. All participants are invited to bring … read more.
Join us this Sunday for a very special worship service as we invite famed UU songwriter and friend of our congregation, Jim Scott, back onto the chancel! We will explore the rich earth-centered theology of Jim’s music and the the transformational power of song. We … read more.
We are blessed to have such a magnificent space to celebrate our faith, to find community, and to deepen our relationship with Love and Mystery. The quality of a space transforms the experience of those who dwell within it. The groundskeepers are often overlooked, there … read more.
Few things can change the character of a bad day like a good friend. Somebody who listens, even if they can’t understand. Someone who loves to love you just the way you are, warts and all. Here at 2nd Unitarian, friendship is a spiritual practice … read more.
We are no strangers to the dark parts and the low lands. Many of us have grappled with mental illness, either within ourselves, with family, or friends. The manifestations are manifold, overwhelming in variety and often difficult to diagnose or treat. Many of us … read more.