The way we see ourselves, the stories we tell about your life can help us to grow and change, or leave us repeating the same mistakes all over again. How much can our perceptions actually shape our reality?
This Sunday is second of a two-part series, … read more.
As humans we are predisposed to focus on the present or the immediate future, while great for the survival of our early human ancestors, this short-sided perspective prevents us from seeing (and preparing for) future challenges. And perhaps more importantly focusing too much on the … read more.
Rev. Matthew McHale
Karen Rose, Worship Associate
As Rebecca Parker says, “Your gifts—whatever you discover them to be—can be used to bless or curse the world…” This Sunday we explore how can we live our lives as blessings, and acknowledge the ways we … read more.
We are taking our monthly theme of creativity to heart and pulling out all the stops for this service. We’re not sure exactly what the service be—because you’re going to help create it—but we know it will be fun, inspired and unexpected!
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This Mother’s Day we explore what (and who) it takes to raise children. All of us have been shaped not just by our parents but by the communities we grew up in. What does it mean for Emerson to be a supportive and nurturing community … read more.
Community is hard work. In community we inevitably hurt each other, disappoint each other, and find ourselves in conflict. Such occasions can test community, but how we respond in those situations can actually help make the relationship or community stronger.
David Early, Worship Associate
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“Our Interdependent, Intergenerational Web of Existence”
Rev. Matthew McHale,
Emmalinda MacLean, DRE
Barbara Calvi, Worship Associate
For this all-ages Earth-Day celebration, we will dive into the idea of the “web of life” from scientific, spiritual, emotional, and artistic perspectives. Take part in constructing our … read more.
Bring a Friend Sunday: “Are You Ready to Grow?”
Rev. Matthew McHale
Julie Borden, Worship Associate
Our Third Unitarian Universalist principle calls us to spiritual growth, what does spiritual growth mean in a religion with as diverse beliefs as ours? During this Spring season, when new … read more.
Jesus and Martin: The Ever-Emergent Power of Life
Rev Matthew McHale
The Easter story is about life triumphing over death. This year, Easter falls three days before the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Both Jesus and Martin were … read more.
Rev. Matthew McHale
Linda Fitzgerald., Worship Associate
“Whether your glass is half full or half empty, hope can fill it up.”
The way we perceive something is the way we will receive it. We make a choice to look at a situation as a glass … read more.
