Archives: Services
World Religions Day
Pluralism is one of our central values – but what do we really know about other religions? How can we be curious without appropriating? (The verb “appropriate” means to take something for our own use without the owners’ permission.)
Practicing Resistance: Fear
We know that fear is contagious; one small nudge can result in a stampede. The antidote to fear is compassion; for ourselves and others.
Bring Out The Cosmic Complaint Box
It’s the beginning of a new year, a clean slate. Time to toss out the old to make room for the new year. Let’s bring our grievances about the cosmos to the Cosmos in this interactive service.
One More Circle ‘Round the Sun
Christmas Eve Special Service at 3:00 p.m.“What Child is This?”
For many of us, this is the busiest day of the year – frantically doing last minute shopping, wrapping, baking…the list is endless. Our Christmas Eve service is an invitation to mindfully choose a different experience filled with story and music and the warmth of beloved community.
Where is the Light?
Solstice – the longest night of the year. As we traverse the dark night of the soul, we ask, Where is the light?
Choosing Hope
Blue Holiday Special Vespers
The December holidays can be fraught…This vespers service is an opportunity to acknowledge that not everyone is in the ‘holiday spirit,’ and that all of the tinsel and music can contribute to feelings of loneliness, grief, and dread. Come into a space of music and meditation to soothe your soul. Special music by Kathy Moriarty.
“Homebody”
Winter comes, and with it, the perfect excuse to stop feeling guilty about wanting to stay indoors all the time. Most humans in the modern world spend most of their time inside. How did we get to be this way?john (lower case intentional) Snodgrass is a frequent and popular speaker at UU Amherst. An instructor … Continue reading “Homebody”