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.

Solstice – the longest night of the year. As we traverse the dark night of the soul, we ask, Where is the light?

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.

Before we get caught up in the season’s frenetic activity, let’s pause and breathe and remember that all we really want, and all others want from us, is loving kindness.

Let’s explore ‘decolonizing’ Thanksgiving to create a more inclusive (and true) holiday.

Nights are getting longer, the days are getting colder, and the times are getting harder. Thank Goodness for a faith that warms and challenges us!

Even if you’re feeling small and overwhelmed, you still have the capacity to make a difference for good.

In a climate of hate and fear, we are keeping Love at the center; living our UU values in a world that is literally dying for our message. Share the Plate through November We will share the offering with Hearts & Hands this month. UU Amherst has been a partner with Hearts & Hands for … Continue reading Love at the Center