Through story, parable and fable, rabbi, and family therapist Edwin Friedman portrays a “systems theory” of human behavior. How does this theory govern behavior in our families, workplaces and congregations?
This is a 50/50 Sunday
(No Religious Exploration classes for Children & Youth, these resume next Sunday, January 10.)
Let us share the warmth of this holiday season in joyful celebration. May the glow of our candles symbolize the hope that will sustain us through the dark times of winter and throughout the coming year. Please have candles that can be lit handy.
This service … read more.
Jesus of Nazareth was undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in human history. How might he respond to the needs of our world today?
50/50 Family Promise
Are we stuck in thinking about God as the Judeo/Christian God? As a being in whose image we were created? As an omnipotent, omniscient being? Can we expand our imagination?
The story of Thanksgiving goes back to the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock.
Yet before they were here, there were already people here – loving their loved ones and living their lives. Let’s hear some of their stories – stories of creation, stories of love, and the ubiquitous trickster tales.
(No Religious Education/Exploration this week)
What foods bring your family together? Fried Green Tomatoes? Barbecued Ribs? Chocolate Chip Cookies? In this service, we’ve asked UUMANites to submit short videos and/or photos of themselves, families or friends along with the food items that bring them together and to speak … read more.
What did we learn over the course of the last four years in our democracy? What does our learning compel us to do? Congregants will be sharing their perspectives on this topic.
Please join us as we remember those who have passed over the course of the year.
Let us remember how they have shaped our lives in ways we could not have imagined.
We can’t choose our upbringing, our childhood or our parents; yet it would be an understatement to say that all these have had a profound impact on our future development. How do we know who we are from the story we tell ourselves about ourselves?
Worship associate: Jennifer Ratcliffe
Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek makes the radical claim that, “There is no Nature.” What if he’s right? What if everything is simply…well, just everything? If that could be true, what about us?
Worship associate: Shelley Nagrani
