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Now and Then; Here and There

There are people who have occupied our pews for years, and others who have found their way here only recently. There are also people who are quite active with our church, but you never see them on Sunday. What has drawn the newcomers to us? What has sustained our long-time members? And how are those … Continue reading Now and Then; Here and There

Reimagining Our Relationship with Consumerism

Messages about consumerism and materialism saturate our culture and swirl around us every day. What values do they communicate? How have those messages impacted our relationships with money: as individuals, as a church community, and as a faith? What might be the benefits of re-imagining those relationships? Musicians are Aly Ritter and Sam Carman.

Life Before Liver Transplant and My Post Transplant Life

Jeff will share his life through episodes that led up to his diagnosis with Cirrhosis of the Liver, his life with declining health planning for an uncertain outcome, and his post-transplant life, paying it forward. Musicians are Skylark and Larry Prather.

A Tale of Two Creators

There is a river of life that flows out of Eden and leads directly to us. Was the river created by a purposeful supernatural creator, or by indifferent nature? Which creator is the most plausible, and which serves us the best? Musician is Anne Johnson.

Gadfly Papers

The Gadfly Papers is a collection of three essays written by UU minister Rev. Dr. Todd F. Eklof about the negative impacts the emerging culture of Political Correctness, Safetyism, and Identitarianism is having on America’s most liberal religion. Musicians are Bill and Brenda Sutton

Living Regret Free: Wisdom from the Dying

Best-selling book Top Five Regrets of the Dying, written by hospice nurse Bronnie Ware, discusses the common themes dying peoples shared with Ware about their lives. Together we’ll explore their wisdom for what it can teach us about living well and regret free. Musicians are Aly Ritter and Sam Carman.

The Problem with Chanukah

This holiday is widely celebrated as a joyous celebration of the victory of the Jews against their Greek oppressors, and the miracle of the oil burning for eight days in the Temple. However, the rabbis, over the past two thousand years, have had issues with celebrating a military victory over a spiritual one. Evidence of … Continue reading The Problem with Chanukah