Singer and Songwriter Bob Dylan, born as Robert Allen Zimmerman in Minnesota, continues to intrigue and arouse the public imagination. The Oscar-nominated movie, “A Complete Unknown,” about the beginning of his career was recently in theaters, and he is still actively touring today at age 83. Throughout his 60+ year career, Dylan has let his music … Continue reading Bob Dylan: Minstrel and Messenger
Gloria Holland from the UU Congregation of Salem shares her own experiences in the arts and discusses how the arts and creativity enhance our spiritual journey. Gloria joined her congregation in 2007 and is a member of the Worship Team and also serves on the Homilist Storytelling Team. She is active with the American Association … Continue reading Why We Create
Rev. Robin and Therese Langevin invite you to celebrate the Solstice at Eastrose from 3 – 5pm. We’ll enjoy treats, exchange books and share crafts, and cast a circle after sundown to honor the rebirth of the sun.
Watch the service HERE. In a world overrun with words, thoughts, noise and conflict, how might we clear a path to a more heart-centered life? We’ll explore new paradigms for setting deeply-felt intentions for our “homecoming” service that could yield better results than resolutions or even “goals.” The service includes a guided meditation for opening the heart … Continue reading The Path, Part I: Clearing A Path to Heartfulness
Read the sermon HERE. Watch the sermon HERE. Having just returned from a week at the fabled Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico, Rev. Robin will explore how the Ranch’s high desert landscape and spiritual ancestry inspired O’Keeffe in her work and life. We’ll also look at how she shares this legacy with Christian mystics … Continue reading Georgia O’Keeffe and the Spirit of Ghost Ranch
Watch the service HERE. We live in a death-phobic, youth seeking culture. From anti-aging face serums to cryogenics to theologies of eternal life to potential AI technologies that could keep the brain alive indefinitely, humans have chased immortality despite the enduring reality: If you are human, your life is finite. Given this immutable fact (at least … Continue reading Chasing Immortality: Would You Want to Live Forever?
Watch the service HERE. A Reader’s Theater Service with Rev. Robin and the Worship Leaders. Music from Barbara Stevens. Brushing your teeth, sweeping the kitchen floor, a bedtime story, swimming, bringing in the mail, driving the car, meeting on Zoom (!) – when done mindfully, each of our “run-of-the-mill” daily activities can be small spiritual … Continue reading A Day In the Spiritual Life
Sadly, we have to cancel our service this week as our building is closed. We have some urgent repair work to do. Hopefully we’ll be back to regular operations by Dec. 3 – stay tuned.
Watch the service HERE. Samhain (pronounced SOW-win), meaning “summers end” is the celebration of the end of the harvest and start of the coldest half of the year. It originated from an ancient Celtic spiritual tradition. Please join us for this special service honoring Samhain. Eastrose Board Member Therese Langevin will be leading the ritual and … Continue reading Celebrating Samhain
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?”
