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"Gritty Faith and Gritty Facts"
Michael Malone, Worship Committee
02/15/2026
Paradox permeates every aspect of our lives from the personal to the societal, the micro to the macro. Learning to hold the tension between two seemingly absurd opposites - that vulnerability is strength, that profit and purpose can coexist, that we can be decisive and open-minded, that it can be the best of times and the worst of times - without having to lapse into dualistic thinking offers a liberating gift and allows for novel ideas to emerge. Franciscan friar Richard Rohr suggests that embracing the power of paradox is the great development of midlife, and sociologist Brene Brown espouses that organizations that pursue both "gritty faith and gritty facts" will prosper. Embracing paradoxical thinking is an essential tool for practicing resilience.
"Rituals and Practices for Resilience, Part 1"
Reverend Doctor Megan Visser
02/08/2026
Resilience is more than "bouncing back" from life's challenges. Unitarian Universalists draw from wisdom born of embodied experience as well as the gifts of reason and intuition. Bring your weariness, crankiness or curiosity to this service and leave with a few more tools for building resilience. This is part one of a two-part service series.
"Centering Love: Immigrants, Black Faith, and the Soul of Unitarian Universalism"
Reverend Gordon Bailey
02/01/2026
In a time of rising anti-Black and Brown sentiments, anti-immigrant rhetoric, and growing pressure to conform, this service calls Unitarian Universalists back to the heart of our faith: love made visible through justice, courage, and community. Drawing on the legacy of Jamaican-born Unitarian minister Egbert Ethelred Brown, the prophetic ministry of Rev. Dr. Hope Johnson, and the enduring contributions of Black UUs across generations, this sermon lifts up the immigrant roots of our faith and our nation. Together, we will celebrate heroes and sheroes, honor the ancestors, and recommit ourselves to a Unitarian Universalism that centers love boldly, globally, and without apology.
"Resisting Utopian Visions, Expressing Ideals as Actions"
Reverend Doctor Megan Visser
01/25/2026
Did you know Unitarians and Universalist history included the development and disappearance of so-called "utopian" communities? You are invited in to explore continuing threads of idealism in our movement today and the challenges inherent in expressing ideals as action.
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