Entries by Patty Hove

What Happened to E Pluribus Unum?

In 1782, Congress approved Out of Many, One (E Pluribus Unum) to be the official seal of the United States.The last ten years have seemed to be an ever-stronger exercise in creating and deepening social divisions. How and why did this happen?Join us this Sunday, August 25 when Reverend Ed Brock shares his thoughts on […]

Looking Ahead

As we begin the second year of interim ministry, it is a good time to reflect on what the next twelve months hold in store for us. A lot happened last year to lay the groundwork for the successful launch of your next settled ministry and some important things are yet to be completed. Further, […]

A Stone’s Throw Away from Sorrow

Join us at the 10:00 service this Sunday, August 11 when Reverend Jacqueline Tilford assures us that in times of adversity, we can find comfort and strength, as Jesus did in the Garden of Gethsemane. But there are three things we must not forget that happened in the Garden.

Faith in Changing Times

Join us at our 10:00 a.m. service this Sunday, August 4 when Robin Reichert will gently guide the listener toward ways of fanning the flames of faith in the existence of love and goodness from day to day, and discuss how to hold on to faith when the fire grows dim.

Practicing Fairness

Victor Hugo wrote, “Being good is easy. What is difficult is being just.” Join Mark Bernstein in this Sunday’s Service on July 28 when he challenges us to explore what it means to be fair and just in our interactions with others and how the qualities define us as Unitarian Universalists. 

Years that Ask Questions

In her novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston writes, “there are years that ask questions and years that answer.” Sometimes it seems like the questioning years continue on and on with few answers. Where can we turn when uncertainty feels relentless? Join Chrissy Bushyager this Sunday, July 14 as she explores where […]

Trusting Your Heart

Many of us seek to build our theology as we live our lives rationally and logically. Join us this Sunday, July 7 at our 10:00 service where Brian O’Leary will speak about the need to trust our hearts, instincts, emotions and our brains when creating our theological frameworks and approach to life.

Beauty as Spiritual Practice

This Sunday, June 30, Rev. Rosemarie Newberry will introduce us to spiritual practices that were created by a UU minister, the Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons. She has suggested five practices and we will concentrate on one of them, the spiritual practice of beauty. Join us as we learn how to grow our souls with beauty. […]