Archives: Services

Awakening to the Familiar

Some things become so familiar to us that they become invisible to us. We overlook them and miss out on important opportunities to experience wonder, awe, love and beauty.

Embracing Faith in Simple Things

Too often societal messages tell us we can’t trust in life. Our UU faith disagrees. This morning we’ll explore the everyday joys and gifts that can renew our trust in life’s goodness and abundance.

Renewing Faith in Promises

This morning we consider the promises and commitments we have made. Promises help us to feel connected to each other and to feel safe. What promises do you need to renew and revisit?

Renewing Faith in Each Other

When we join forces, we can change the world. When we unite in common causes, we know that we don’t have to go it alone. By renewing our faith in each other, we can experience a renewal of hope in what’s possible. Join us for this exploration.

Healing, Emerging, Becoming

This morning we reflect on the spiritual community we are becoming. What needs healing? What is emerging? How can we honor the fullness of our congregation?

Our Personal Religious Stories

Many UUs come to this tradition from other religious backgrounds, sometimes having rejected the faith community of their childhood. This morning we’ll reflect on the faith of our origins and how it informs our UU identity. What can we get reacquainted with from our spiritual past that might deepen our spiritual lives?

Being Both

What is a Muslim doing working at a church? A question Rev. Sana Saeed received frequently while working at the UU Church of Arlington, VA. Today there are more people identifying as UU Muslim. Join her to explore how we make room for interfaith families and people identifying as multi-religious in our community as we reflect on … Continue reading Being Both

Widening the Circle of Lovingkindness

Our spiritual tradition was founded on a commitment to inclusion and belonging. This morning we will consider the practice of lovingkindness and how it can widen the circle of community.

The Little Engine that Could

It takes persistence to fulfill our intentions in the world. We have to keep trying. The little engine that could offers us some timeless wisdom about how to keep on trying, even when something is hard.