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“This Is What Democracy Looks Like!” Since the 2016 general election, some say we are witnessing a decline in American democracy, and it’s easy to become discouraged and even indifferent. Where do we find the necessary hope to keep us energized and engaged? This week we’ll be focusing on some exciting grassroots movements that should … Continued
The current #MeToo movement has resulted in the toppling of many iconic male figures in America and the exposure of the sordid reality of misogyny and sexual abuse in our culture and in our country. Why is this movement important to our democracy and to our religious tradition, and what is our response to be? … Continued
In celebration of MLK Day weekend, we will consider what King called the “giant triplets of racism, materialism and militarism.” King offered a challenging and radical message that resonates just as loudly today as it did 50 years ago. How will we respond to these challenges here and now?
As Unitarian Universalists, we value the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process, but does this championing of the rights of individuals and individual expression mean that we value all human expression equally? What are the limits of tolerance and free speech?
This reflective, end-of-year service will give us a chance to reflect on what has happened in our lives and in the world in 2017, to let go of those things we need to let go of, and to express our hopes, dreams and wishes for 2018.
Christmas Eve services: 10 a.m.: The Unitarians and Christmas. During the 19th century, Unitarians transformed Christmas from a minor holiday to a major cultural and religious event. Much of the music and many of our contemporary Christmas icons (including Santa Claus, Scrooge, Jingle Bells and more) came about because of the work of Unitarians who … Continued
This service will be comprised of holiday-themed music from various Sunnyhill members and friends, including the choir, children’s choir, string ensemble and other individuals and groups of all ages and many different styles. Come celebrate music and the season!
Why is the ritual of lighting a candle or lamp (or chalice) so powerful? What does this simple act accomplish, and how does it connect us with others? What does it signify for us? We will explore these questions by means of several stories from the Jewish tradition in preparation for Hanukkah, which begins later … Continued
During this darkest time of the year, we sometimes tend to see only the absence of light rather than the presence of beauty in the darkness itself. What are the gifts of experiencing darkness, and how can we find beauty in dark times?
This service will explore how freedom is not as much a right as it is a goal and a challenge. During this Thanksgiving holiday, perhaps it is appropriate not to be grateful for freedom but to be thankful for the opportunity to strive for freedom. As William Ellery Channing, one or our UU “saints,” put … Continued
