The Rev. Christina Sillari joins us from Portland, Maine. She served First Parish Church in Portland for eleven years as their settled minister. Contact her at: .
Gathering the Light
With Hanukkah, the Winter Solstice and Advent season among us, we will explore how these ancient and contemporary celebrations inspire and renew our faith.
Topic: Wondering
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On the Threshold of Wonder
In the Christian calendar, this is the season of Advent, the time of waiting for something amazing and not entirely understood to happen. What is it like to live in anticipation of something good, as opposed to worrying about which shoe will drop next? How is it we might live always on the threshold of … Continue reading On the Threshold of Wonder
Wonderland
Worship Associate • Tiffany Vencile. As we enter a festival season, Rev. Ariel will reflect on how rituals often arise out of distinct experiences of place, and the potential cost of observing those rituals divorced from that place.
A UU Take on Faith & Miracles
Language can trigger emotional responses related to a listener’s spiritual journey. Faith and miracles are two hot-button words relevant to the lives and beliefs of religious liberals. Anecdotes and scientific facts build appreciation of these constructs from a non-theist perspective.
A Whole New World
On the other side of Easter, the early Jesus movement sought to build a new world where “there was not a needy person among them,” and “everything was held in common.” How might this vision be manifested in our communities today? Join us on Sunday, April 11, as we wonder about what it means to … Continue reading A Whole New World
The Wisdom Way of Jesus
The Greeting Happy Easter is meant to be a greeting of hope and compassion. Yet, the traditional Easter Sunday message can be challenging for religious liberals. I find it helps if I approach Jesus as a wisdom teacher, with a message about the way his followers could live transformative lives. Let’s join together today, searching … Continue reading The Wisdom Way of Jesus