Services for August

Sunday 10:30 - 11:30 am

Imagination. Our learning and worship theme for May is Imagination. This week I’m in a seminar for UU interim ministers, learning all sorts of things that stimulate my imagination and fill my heart. In the opening session, Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley reminded us that there’s an aspect of listening that is physical—that we receive messages from one another via our physical beings. I’ve been trying to imagine what those messages might be. Some postures may obviously transmit feelings. Other aspects of physicality may be more subtle yet still communicate. A short-form conclusion is that whenever a topic has emotional context, email and even zoom are not good ways to communicate. Imagine that!

~ Rev. Jaye

The Intersection of Yoga and Unitarian Universalism

Elesa Johnson
August 3

The millennia-old practice of yoga is not just about being flexible and physically strong. Yoga is an ethical practice that combines actions, purpose, and values; the foundation of which are the ancient principles for living, known as the yamas and niyamas. Yoga invites spiritual and sacred moments in the everyday. If you feel like this sounds very familiar, I agree! Join Elesa as she asks, Is yoga a religion? as we explore the intersection of Yoga and Unitarian Universalism.

Faithfully Fantastickal

Jenn Blosser and Youth
August 10

Join us this Sunday to celebrate the 2025 term of the Univelarian University of Fantastickal Arts (UUFA), our week-long summer camp of make-believe and magic! UUFA students will be exploring themes of anti-oppression through fantasy this year, and you’ll hear all about it in this colorful, all ages service. Celebrate the graduating UUFA students and all of the teen and adult volunteers who help to bring UUFA to life!

A potluck luncheon follows the service

The Amazing Life of Crows

Rev. Jaye Brooks
August 17

Birds are remarkable creatures, who, in many ways, live in close relationship with humans—even if we don’t really notice. Many birds are intelligent and tool-using beings. Some (crows for example) are not well-regarded. Yet they are constantly around us and living an amazing life despite our inattention or negative attention. What might the human relationship with crows suggest about human relationships in general?

Lighting the Beacons

Sandy Gibbons
August 24

In this fantasy and science-fiction inspired service (think Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Dune, etc.), we will explore how our actions, both public and subtle, kindle hope in our world and inspire others to action. Come in costume from your favorite epic and share the fire of your commitment to justice in this world!

Maintaining Balance In These Volatile Times

Beth Wood-Roig
August 31

At the 2025 Spring Retreat, we focused on a simple cup as a metaphor for our life and reflected on the ways that it is sometimes overflowing and sometimes empty. We also talked about how much it matters what we fill it with and what we pour out of it. This got Beth thinking about the need for maintaining inner and outer balance as we face the challenge of these times. How do you fill your cup? And what do you pour into your life and the lives of those around you? Beth will reflect on these ideas with some wisdom from several sources that might be helpful.