Easter: We joyously celebrate Easter Sunday with communion for all ages. We explore Jesus as a person and symbol of rebirth, and redemption. Christian, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist, Pagan, or Atheist: What do Jesus’ life and teachings mean to you? Egg hunt provided for ages 2-12. There are two ways to attend this worship service: In … Continue reading Apr. 9, 2023 – Resurrection and Redemtion
We gather to honor the Equinox and the immanence of Spring. As seeds buried in the ground burst into seedlings all around us, this season also invites us to burst into new life and creativity. What do we need in order to get out of our shells, leave behind what no longer serves, and embrace … Continue reading Mar. 12, 2023 – Awen and the Parable of the (Rice) Sower
What do we do when our expectations are shattered? When our best-laid plans go up in smoke and making lemonade isn’t enough? Certain moments in life invite us to a radical shift in perspective. Join us in an exploration of Permaculture, transformative change, and other lessons Piper learned while driving pell-mell down a foggy, stormy … Continue reading Jan. 29, 2023 – The Unexpected Good Benefit
At the Witches’ New Year, Circle of Oak, the Pagan affinity group, gathers once more for our closing ritual. In our final ritual, we will hold space for our own transition and the transitions in our church community, honoring people, animals, groups, dreams, and other beloveds that have passed on this year. We gather to … Continue reading Samhain
Interweaving modern research on mycelial communication networks, the fractal social change theories of adrienne maree brown, and Neopagan theologies, we will craft a spell to remind ourselves that from microorganism to universe, we are all interconnected and interdependent. How does this knowledge empower us to heal our communities in the age of climate chaos? Join … Continue reading You Are Stardust: Celebrating Our Selves and Our Universes
Service this Sunday honors the Spring Equinox, the balance point between day and night that ushers in the longer days of the bright half of the year. Circle of Oak will offer Reflections on this season in words and in music. What seeds are you planting in your life this season? Come find nourishment to … Continue reading Nurturing the Seeds We Planted
The longest day of the year is the day of the Sun’s fullest strength, a time when we celebrate both His brightness and the first moment of release and turning toward the restful darkness of winter. At First Unitarian, Midsummer’s duality of joy and release toward change is the ideal time to honor our complex … Continue reading A Midsummer Celebration
