Speaker: Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley

The Porous Self

NOTE: Summer Services Hours – ONE SERVICE AT 10AM The philosopher Charles Taylor talks about living a ”porous” life – open to experience and change – and living a “buffered” life – trying to be protected. We will examine what might help us lead a porous life.

God Talk

NOTE: Summer Services Hours – ONE SERVICE AT 10AM In a few weeks the Atheist, Humanist and Skeptics group will talk about why the traditional concept of God doesn’t help them be better people. I will talk this Sunday about why I find the concept of God useful in my life.

A Personal Reckoning

NOTE: Summer Services Hours – ONE SERVICE AT 10AM I try assiduously to live my life as an anti-racist and I am far from perfect at it. I will tell some of the twists and turns in my anti-racist journey and hope you will find some of your own story reflected in mine.

In Sickness and in Health

NOTE: Summer Services Hours – ONE SERVICE AT 10AM We tend to see sickeness and health as opposites, but I think they are two ends of a long and complicated spectrum. What does that mean for us?

Question Box Service

NOTE: Summer Services Hours – ONE SERVICE AT 10AM This is an opportunity for you to ask whatever questions you may have for Rev. Terasa. Curious about UUism? This church? Life in general? ask away!

Come Play With Us!

NOTE: Summer Services Hours – ONE SERVICE AT 10AM With the help of a grant, the School for Young Children has been able to substantially renovate their playground! This Sunday we will celebrate its grand opening, dedicating it to the spirit which imbues all of SYC: “Learning Through Play.” Come join us as we engage … Continue reading Come Play With Us!

Let Them

NOTE: Summer Services Hours – ONE SERVICE AT 10AM . Mel Robbins has recently published a best-selling book called “Let Them” which promotes the idea that we can’t necessarily control other people or their thoughts. A good concept! And yet we do need to be aware of our effect upon others. How do we find … Continue reading Let Them

Civil Disobedience

The new Ken Burns documentary about Henry David Thoreau brings our attention to this transcendentalist ancestor of our faith.  What might he have to say about our current times?

Flower Ceremony

Flower Service & Child Dedication (all ages).  Participate in a beloved spring tradition by bringing cut flowers to share, and join us for an all ages Earth Day celebration – including a community child dedication ceremony!