Sunday, November 14, 2021 Lessons in Idealism from UU History: James Luther Adams and Dorothy Day Rev. Dawn Fortune James Luther Adams and Dorothy Day — each struggled in their own way with the idealism of a liberal faith in a world filled with imperfection and occasionally, outright evil. What does it mean to be … Continued

Sunday, November 7, 2021 Falling Back and Looking Back: What does UU History have to teach us? Rev. Dawn Fortune It has been said that there is nothing new in the world. This year, as we set our clocks back an hour, let’s examine together what our shared Unitarian and Universalist histories have to offer … Continued

Sunday, October 31, 2021 All Hallow’s Eve Rev. Dawn Fortune ‘Tis all hallow’s eve, a time for dress up and pretend, a time to safely imagine scary things having to do with death and what may or may not come afterwards. Bring a photograph or memento of a loved one you have lost in the … Continued

Sunday, October 24, 2021 Cultivating Relationships by Cultivating the Land Lay speakers Meredith Massey & Jason Simmons Where and when are you your most essential self? What makes you feel most connected to the Earth and to others? Join Meredith Massey and Jason Simmons of Thin Place Farm as they explore the relationships formed when … Continued

Sunday, October 17, 2021 Blessing of the Animals Rev. Dawn Fortune Our relationships with companion animals can bring us deep joy and many lessons about loyalty, trust, and love. Bring your favorite animal(s) with you this Sunday to have them blessed during the service. All animals must be leashed or in a cage that prevents … Continued

Sunday, October 10, 2021 Building Relationships Through Trust and Vulnerability Rev. Dawn Fortune In order to be in relationship with one another, there must be some degree of trust. Trust allows us to share parts of ourselves that are tender, knowing that we will be safe. In Unitarian Universalism, we share a core set of … Continued

Sunday, October 3, 2021 A Recipe for Relationship Rev. Dawn Fortune Relationships would be so much simpler with clear instructions. Instead, we take humans with various needs and fears, priorities and values, passions and talents; then we mix them all in a neighborhood, or workplace, or classroom, and hope they’ll get along. But there are … Continued

Sunday, September 26, 2021 The Call You Cannot Refuse Rev. Carol Haag Rev. Haag is an ordained minister and retired religious educator who currently serves as Chair of the Development Committee at Murray Grove. Her sermon will touch on the history of John Murray’s arrival in North America and the still commanding ideas of Universalism … Continued

Sunday, September 19, 2021 Making Progress and Moving Forward Rev. Dawn Fortune The fall equinox falls on September 20, and marks the halfway point between the longest days of summer and the longest nights of winter. It is a good time to consider where we are in our spiritual travels, and what we’d like to … Continued

Sunday, September 12, 2021 Return and Celebrate! Rev. Dawn Fortune Each year in September, when Unitarian Universalist congregations return to community for worship, we celebrate by each bringing water (real or metaphorical) from a source that is important to us, and we mingle that water in a common pool. That water is then saved to … Continued