Freedom is a theme running through the entire course of American history, from the revolution our forebears fought to free us from the dictates of a king, to the Civil War fought to free enslaved people, from the Freedom Riders and the iconic and inspirational leaders of the civil rights movement of the 1950’s and … Continue reading The Chimes of Freedom Flashin’
Worship leader John Kielb and worship associate Lindsey Straus exploreFebruary’s theme of inclusion. It is easy to be inclusive to others who arelike us, but it often takes intentionality to be inclusive to people who aredifferent. In a time where divisiveness seems to rule, we need to findconnections between each other while honoring our differences. The … Continue reading Inclusion Through Connection
All of us long to be recognized for our gifts, to be welcomed in love and kinship, to feel in service to something greater than ourselves, and to live in magic and wonder. But though it governs so much, belonging is rarely spoken about in the open. Like grief, death, and inadequacy, we are led … Continue reading The Longing To Belong
Join Worship Associate Lindsey Straus and Rev Jessica as they lead this service focused on the gifts of community. We will have our annual Flower Communion in this service, so please bring flowers to share. CLICK HERE to view the Order of Service Split Plate OfferingThe Unitarian Universalist Service Committee If you are not able to join us in … Continue reading Gifts of Community
Words are constantly changing, what words we use, what metaphors are inclusive, or not. Join us for this service where we will explore how ableism shows up in our hymns, readings, and sermons, and what we can do about it. Split Plate – Cape Organization for the Rights of the Disabled.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, during this service we will lift our voices, move through ritual, and spend time in silence honoring those who have suffered. We will also honor the resilience of spirit that so many survivors possess. Split Plate – Independence House
On this Fathers Day, we will reflect on what it takes to raise beautiful boys and how toxic masculinity harms us all. We will explore how beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, and how the media and societal norms often shape what we see and say. Split Plate – PFLAG Cape Cod
When churches in New England were first established there was a common practice of ministers exchanging pulpits for the day. This was to allow congregations to hear from other ministers and learn from them. Today the ministers of Cape Cod & surrounding region are participating in a pulpit exchange. Rev Jessica will be preaching in … Continue reading Shared Pulpit
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and food – and for sharing memories. Most often, the memories are good ones; of the first Thanksgiving after the birth of a baby or in a new home, of times when the entire family, no matter how far they had to come, were together. If they are … Continue reading Holiday Memories: Should Only The “Good” Ones Be Shared?
This is Veteran’s Day, a time to remember those who have served our country in the Armed Forces. Who do you honor today? How do we recall those persons and their gift to us? In what ways are we called into service to humanity?
