In this sermon to conclude our Stewardship month, we’ll explore the lifeblood, the sinew, muscle and breath that animates this congregation. What can we learn from the fantastical tale of the Prophet Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones? How might we rise to meet our mission with confidence and fresh ideas? What are our … Continue reading Living Congregations
As we launch into our 2025 Stewardship Campaign, “Our Open Door,” we’ll explore what brings come-outers from other religions and those who are unaffiliated to Eastrose UU, and how their lives have been expanded and enriched by belonging to this beloved and vibrant community. Did you find our free faith a long way from home, too? Are … Continue reading Stewardship Kickoff! “You Were Never Not Coming Here”
Watch the service HERE. What does it mean to evolve as a religion in the modern world? For the past several years, the UUA has drafted revisions to Article II, which recasts our long-held Seven Principles and Six Sources as “Purposes and Covenants” such as Justice, Interdependence and Generosity. The document includes the phrase: “Love … Continue reading Love is the Enduring Force That Holds Us Together
A Choir Service! Watch the service HERE. Unitarians began including hymns regularly in worship in the mid 1800’s (mostly psalms set to music back then). In the 200 plus years that have followed, our hymnody has reflected an evolving and broadening theology, our merger with the Universalists, a deeper dive into social justice, and a … Continue reading Onward, Forward, Singing Hymns!
Watch the service HERE. Many of us have been re-gifted a “keeper” item along the way (and yes, sometimes a clunker). Perhaps we’ve scored an actual treasure at a White Elephant or Yankee Holiday swap. Sometimes, good gifts do keep on giving, both the tangible and intangible kinds. As we launch our 2024-25 annual stewardship … Continue reading Good Gifts Keep on Giving – Stewardship Sunday
Watch the service HERE. The “third place” is a sociological concept that defines a space of significance that is not one’s home or workplace. For generations, and across theological viewpoints, this third place has typically been a religious community. Today, that landscape has changed. Is Eastrose your third place? Has it been in the past but … Continue reading Ingathering and Homecoming with a Water Communion Ritual – “Is Eastrose Your Third Place?”
Watch the service HERE. Reverend Sue explains how Sunday’s service will be unique: “In addition to honoring Mother’s day with readings and music, instead of a Sermon/message, we will get together in groups to talk about: 1. What does Eastrose mean to me? 2. What can I do to be a steward to Eastrose? … Continue reading Brightening Our Flame
