As we enter a new year, what do you want to leave in the previous year and what do you hope to bring with you? In this service, Rev. Chris … Continue reading Out of the Flames: A Fire Ceremony Service

In our annual Christmas Eve service, we will sing carols and tell the story of the birth of Jesus as we are reminded why Christmas represents such a risk to … Continue reading Christmas is a Risk

The Winter Solstice is the darkest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and it can be difficult to see the light. Just so, our lives often seem so … Continue reading Focusing to See The Light

In Unitarian Universalism, we often talk of being called to a particular ministry in the world. What does it mean to be called to do something? In this service, Rev. … Continue reading The Persistence of Calling

People keep secrets for a variety of reasons, but have you ever considered that some secrets can be more harmful than good? In this service, Rev. Chris will examine why … Continue reading Tell Me All Your Secrets

In this season of holiday shopping and final exams, the busyness and pressure of it all can be a major source of stress. In this service, Rev. Chris will examine … Continue reading Reality is the Leading Cause of Stress

In our annual bread offering service, we will give thanks for our bounty symbolically through the breaking of bread and remind ourselves to give thanks in this season of gratitude.

We live in a culture that often romanticizes sacrifice as one of our ultimate virtues, but when is sacrifice too much? In this sermon, Rev. Chris will examine the dangers … Continue reading On the Virtues and Perils of Sacrifice

In our annual Day of Remembrance service, we will remember those who have gone before us and remind ourselves why it is so important to keep their memories alive.

So often, darkness has been used a metaphor for evil and vileness, but it need not be so. In honor of Halloween and Diwalli, Rev. Chris will show why light … Continue reading May Nothing Evil Cross This Door