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Samhain

Samhain is an ancient Celtic holiday that is both the origin of Halloween and an important contemporary celebration for pagans and other followers of Earth-based faiths.  Samhain marks the end of the final harvest, the beginning of the Celtic New Year, and also the beginning of the dark months that will end with Yule (Winter … Continue reading Samhain

Moment of Truth

Mary will be reading the sermon “Moment of Truth”.   How does spirituality fit into a rational theology? What does spirituality mean anyway? Hear how an unexpected visitor precipitated a moment of truth that prompted a Unitarian Universalist minister to consider these questions. Musician is Annie Johnson.

Confessions of a Hospice Chaplain

Richard Brendan will share heart felt stories from his years as a hospice chaplain and how those experiences with death taught him so much about living fully and loving well. Musicians are Skylark and Larry Prather.

Ancestral Roots and Wings

Let us draw healing and strength from our ancestors (whether we claim them through DNA, choice, or fortunate circumstance). Musician is Aly Ritter.

Rooting around in Our Ashes

All of our lineages have experienced moments of trauma that altered the lives of our ancestors and scorched our family tree. What might we find among those ashes that could be meaningful for us today? Together we’ll explore Lithuanian culture to illustrate one such journey of ancestral rediscovery. Musician is Sam Carman.

Labor Day

On this Labor Day weekend, Eileen Alexander, Bev Marker, and Natalie Brake will share what rejuvenates and empowers them to face their labors anew. Musicians are Skylark and Larry Prather.

On Being Human

A small treatise on what constitutes humanness, with a little help from my friends, both literary and personal. Musician is Aly Ritter. Coffee hour hosts are Rosie Blankenship and Sue Pittman.