Embodying Resilience: Learning from the Trees – Rev. Leaf Seligman

February 15th, 2026, 10am – Rev. Leaf Seligman The beginning of February marks the New Year of the Trees in the Jewish Liturgical calendar. When I consider resilience, I turn to the trees, who embody resilience in so many ways that are instructive to humans. Taking inspiration from the trees, this service will explore howContinue reading “Embodying Resilience: Learning from the Trees – Rev. Leaf Seligman”

11/16 – Democracy and Our Spiritual Fortitude

UU Mass Action Campaign – Claire Karl Müller As we enter this new phase of US authoritarianism, we are each called to find a deeper place in the movement for true democracy. Inspired by Indigenous scholar and musician Dr. Lyla June, Claire Karl will speak to UU Mass Action’s campaign invitations on immigrant justice, housingContinue reading “11/16 – Democracy and Our Spiritual Fortitude”

Storyteller Sunday – Norah Dooley

April 6 – The Buddhist idea of mudita, or sympathetic joy, is the practice of genuinelycelebrating others’ happiness to foster compassion and shift away fromself-focus. We’ll explore this concept through the beautiful letter of Christianpriest Fra Giovanni, which reminds us that joy isn’t something to chase inthe future but something we can find right nowContinue reading “Storyteller Sunday – Norah Dooley”

March 2 – Storyteller Sunday – Norah Dooley

Can human beings trust one another?  Psychology offers a lot of evidence countering the bleak Lord of the Flies view that humans are inherently selfish, violent, or prone to chaos when left to their own devices. While William Golding’s novel portrays a pessimistic view of human nature, modern psychological and anthropological research suggests a moreContinue reading “March 2 – Storyteller Sunday – Norah Dooley”