Though it has not felt much like spring, it is coming, as it always does.

One of the “Questions of the Spirit” I received some weeks ago asked, “How can we understand prayers in a Unitarian Universalist context?”

The stories and metaphors of the spring and Easter season are all about surprise.  The SUUC choir will sing.

The TV show MacGyver features a brave and resourceful character who defeats the bad guys using non-lethal methods and tools, especially his trusty Swiss army knife.  We’ll consider that in relation to church. The TriQuire, featuring choir members from the UU Church of Saco and Biddeford, First Parish UU Church of Kennebunk, along with our … Continue reading The Swiss Army Knife Profession

Lincoln famously said in part, “You can fool some of the people all the time.”  In view of the constant flood of misstatement, spin and outright lies that characterize the political party now in power, how can we cope?  We will share the inspiring story of UU courage during the Pentagon Papers scandal.

UUism is now highly diverse, yet we began as a liberal interpretation of the Bible, the Christian tradition and the place of Jesus in our theology.  For many of us, he is still important, but in what ways?

People often ask what holds our highly diverse, UU movement together.  One important answer is our hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition, a repository not only of our songs but of our common hopes, yearnings and inspirations.  

Come prepared to jot down on a card questions or themes you would like me to deal with.  I will respond to as many as I can within the service and keep them all for later sharing.  

At this turning time of year, many of us make resolutions – losing weight is a popular favorite – or in some way to make the oncoming year better for us and more purposeful.  Letting go of mistakes we might have made is important in that, and sometimes hard for us to do.  

It is the season for the stars.  Aside from the familiar Star of Christmas, what else can a star be for us?