Author Thomas Moore suggested that looking deeply and sensing the sacredness in ordinary life can be therapeutic and enriching to our lives. In this service, Rev. Chris will examine how … Continue reading An Effect Far Beyond Their Apparent Insignificance: How Ordinary Things Can Change the World

Our society often judges a person by how productive they are, and many people over-identify with their job leading to an epidemic of workaholism. What would it be like to … Continue reading Laziness Does Not Exist

Each of us is nurtured by the acceptance that comes from loving and caring relationships. This Mother’s Day, we’ll examine how we’re shaped by the love and acceptance of mothers, … Continue reading Mothered by Acceptance: How Care and Love Shapes Who We Are

After a season of difficulty in our world, it’s more important than ever that we find ways to renew ourselves, even as it looks like our world may be able … Continue reading A New Life Each and Every Day: Renewal as a Spiritual Practice

In many parts of the world, including much of the United States, being transgender continues to be taboo. In this special Transgender Day of Visibility service, we’ll examine how accepting … Continue reading Learning to Love Yourself: A Celebration of Our Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Non-Conforming Kin

Japanese author Okakura Kakuzo once said, “In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends.” In our annual flower communion service, we’ll examine how flowers can be a token to … Continue reading Our Constant Friends: Flowers as Spiritual Tokens

In our current polarized world, it can be easy to cast aside people who harm or offend us. But what if changing the world was as simple as learning to … Continue reading Everyone’s a Role Model to Someone: Respect as a Guide to Life

Mercy has been lauded as a virtue for centuries, but it doesn’t come easy. In this service, Rev. Chris will examine what it means to be merciful and how compassion … Continue reading To Feel Another’s Woe: Compassion as the Beginning of Mercy

Since the dawn of humanity, people have always wondered, “Where do we come from?” When Charles Darwin promoted his theory of evolution, some believed it to be a nihlistic and … Continue reading Where Do We Come From? Evolution and the Story of Life

This year has really highlighted our need for community. In our stewardship kickoff service, we’ll examine how AUUF has been a lifeline for so many people this year and how … Continue reading An Abundance of Connections