What do Unitarian Universalists believe—and why does that question make us suddenly fascinated by our shoes? Join us for a provocative look at how we talk about our faith. Split Plate Recipient: ORLEANS COUNCIL ON AGING LGBTQ+ SENIOR FRIENDS – An Orleans-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for Cape … Continue reading Things Not to Say in an Elevator (Speech)
The Cape is a primer on different kinds of bodies of water. We’ve got it all here and we feel that abundance in the very air we breathe – humid and full of life. On this ingathering, we hold water as the metaphor for our community, what kind of body of water shall we be? … Continue reading Water Ceremony and Ingathering
The world moves so fast and so much is happening in the ether that we can forget about what is happening right here, right now, between flesh and earth, between sea and sky. This labor day let us consider our inheritance here on the Cape and what it means to be Unitarian Universalist stewards. How … Continue reading What Human Hands Have Built
There are times when nuance really matters. And there are times when our shared values point in a clear and resounding direction. It is the job of UU ministers AND Unitarian Universalists alike to loudly proclaim the inherent worth and dignity of all humans and to speak out for a world that is safe, inclusive, … Continue reading Joyful Existence is Resistance
Join us for a service of celebration and commitment. As we approach the end of the school and the CYM year, we as a congregation renew our commitment to nurturing children by dedicating some of our youngest congregants. We also express our appreciation for folks who extend our values to our youngest beloveds and, we … Continue reading We Grow, We Change, We Learn Together
As a people who pride ourselves on rationality and a bias for peace, many of us may not even recognize the feeling of anger when it shows up. We may intellectually KNOW we are angry, but don’t square that with the signals our bodies and hearts send. Women are angry. And that is right. Let’s … Continue reading The Secret Life of Anger
As a people who pride ourselves on rationality and a bias for peace, many of us may not even recognize the feeling of anger when it shows up. We may intellectually KNOW we are angry, but don’t square that with the signals our bodies and hearts send. Women are angry. And that is right. Let’s … Continue reading The Secret Life of Anger
Advice on how to feel better is abundant and the sources are varied and plentiful. When does the urge to engage in self-help become a barrier to the kind of solutions that could make us more resilient as individuals and more compassionate as a culture? When does our inward gaze become a moral problem? Let’s … Continue reading The Limits of Self-Help in a World on Fire
We will present three worship services on Christmas Eve. The first service, at 4:00 PM, will be a no-rehearsal pageant for family members of all ages, led by CYM Director Anna Smith. The services at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM will both be “Lessons and Carols” by candlelight, led by Rev. Julia Jones, Rev. Scot … Continue reading Christmas Eve Services
So many celebrations. So many symbols. All concentrated around this day when the fabric of our daily lives shifts and turns toward a time of greater light. Join us to celebrate both that turn in our Pagan tradition and to the miracle of light in the story of Hanukkah. What can we learn in this … Continue reading Winter Solstice/Yule
