"The Beauty of Bittersweet"— led by the Rev. Bill Neely, guest minister. The writer Susan Cain’s book "Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Can Make Us Whole" affirms the value of tender feelings of loss and even anguish. How can leaning into those feelings lead us toward balance, and eventually joy? How can leaning in together bring us closer to one another?
"Yule Be Loved"— led by the Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael, senior co-minister. Yule is an ancient celebration from the Pagan peoples of Northwest Europe. Many Yule traditions were co-opted by Christians in Europe over the centuries. Join Rev. Scott for a fun and embodied Solstice celebration!
Bethlehem Rhapsody: A Hard Rockin' Pageant — led by the Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, senior co-minister and Judith Hogan, director of religious education. Join us for the most joyful holiday pageant ever! The sanctuary becomes a stable. Our hearts become one.
"The Spiritual Bottom Line" — led by the Revs. Anya and Scott Sammler-Michael, senior co-ministers. The essential spiritual commitment is love. Do others feel loved in your presence? That is the spiritual bottom line. This is core for Unitarian Universalists but we can find the same commitment in the cherished rituals in this season.
"An 'Advent'ure of Questions and Answers" led by the Revs. Anya and Scott Sammler-Michael, senior co-ministers. In this Advent Calendar of a service, we open boxes of expectation through deep reflections on meaningful questions.
