Speaker: Rev. Matthew McHale
Until We Meet Again
Todd Covert, Worship Associate
This is Rev. Matthew’s final Sunday before his 5 month sabbatical. (He will still lead our Christmas Eve Service.) He will speak about his hopes for himself and for the congregation during this time.Choral Anthem: “One Earth, One Sky” by Kim Oler, … read more.
Just So You Know What You’re Getting Into – New Member Sunday
Julie Borden, Worship Associate
In today’s service, we will welcome new members to our faith community. We will reflect on what it means to become a member: an ongoing practice of deepening relationships and embodying the truths of Unitarian Universalism, in ways that can transform lives.
How Do We Heal from the Last 21 Months?
Melissa Marote, Worship Associate
All of us have been through a lot during the pandemic; some more than others, yet each in our own ways. Yet even as life slowly returns to something resembling normalcy, we are still carrying around the trauma, small or large, of … read more.
Reimagining Gathering
Linda Fitzgerald, Worship Associate
The pandemic has disrupted how we gather, from holidays to church services. As we navigate the complicated process of coming back together—with friends, with family, and as a community—this is an opportunity to think about how and why we gather.
“Responding with Powerful Love”
This Sunday we explore the power of non-violence, from Gandhi, King, and Thoreau to how non-violence, rooted in deep love, can be a force for justice in our current moment.
Nancy Watanabe, Worship Associate
Choral Anthem: “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize,” traditional folk song, arr. by … read more.
All Our Rivers Flow into One – Water Communion
Emerson celebrates our new multi-platform capabilities, which enables us to be back together in the sanctuary for the first time in over a year-and-a-half or to remain online if we choose. See photos of our reunion worship service (as well as information about getting … read more.
How Can They Not Be Among Us
In many faith and cultural traditions, this is the season to remember and honor our ancestors and beloved dead. This Sunday we hold a service of remembrance, for those we have lost, and who live on within our hearts and minds.
All are invited to have … read more.
All Our Relations: Loving the Whole of Creation
Our Unitarian Universalists principles call on us to respect the interdependent web of existence, a reminder that we are deeply, inextricably entwined with the natural world, and not separate from or dominant over it. This morning we cultivate a deeper reverence for ALL the beings … read more.
Coming Out & Coming into a Circle of Love
Linda Fitzgerald, Worship Associate
National Coming Out Day (October 11) celebrates coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+). In honor of NCOD, we celebrate the right, the privilege, and the power of having the choice to come out—whether about one’s sexual orientation, gender, … read more.