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"Loyalty: A Delicate Virtue"
Rev. Rick Hoyt-McDaniels
5/18/2025
To perceive that something is valuable, to connect ourselves to that thing, and then to stick with it when times get tough, is the virtue of loyalty. The value in being a friend, a member of a union or spiritual community, a citizen of a nation, derives in part from our agreement of loyalty. But when the object of our faithfulness betrays our values how do we balance the virtue of loyalty with the principle of right of conscience?
“Continuous Creation”
Rev. Rick Hoyt-McDaniels
5/11/2025
The old story tells us that God finished the work of creation in six days and rested on the seventh. So, what happened on the eighth day? Clearly creation wasn't finished because the universe has been continuously unfolding for fourteen billion years and will be new yet again tomorrow. On Mother's Day we celebrate the spiritual truth that all creatures are also partners in further creation.
"Take Care of Your Mental Health"
Lexi Bagheri and Lay Team
5/4/2025
Very often we are so busy taking care of other folks that we neglect to take care of ourselves. There is still, in our society, some resistance to admitting that our mental health is a priority. This service reminds us that it is OK to say, “I’m not OK.” Several UUCSC members will share information about their work with clients who’ve needed to take time to take care of themselves. They will also offer resources that many of us can use to keep our lives in balance.
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