Sharing a bread communion together is a long-standing tradition at Emerson. As with so many things, our bread communion will be different this year. Whether it’s homemade or from the store, sourdough, … Continue reading Bread Communion

  German theologian Meister Eckhart wrote, “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” During these difficult times, let us find a sense of … Continue reading If the Only Prayer You Ever Say is Thank You

Linda Fitzgerald, Worship Associate The struggle for justice is about so much more than one election, or even electoral politics. After the campaigns have ended, the polls have closed, and … Continue reading We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest

Todd Covert, Worship Associate This has been a year defined by grief and loss: Loss of members of the Emerson community, loss of connections, loss of jobs, loss of security. … Continue reading Give Sorrow Words: Honoring Our Grief

David Early, Worship Associate It has been seven months since our lives have been upended by COVID-19. So many of us have been challenged—profoundly so—by a crisis unlike any in … Continue reading Reflections on a Pandemic

Julie Borden, Worship Associate Human beings are deeply connected to other animals. Today we welcome our animal friends into our virtual service and celebrate their many blessings. The event takes … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals

Melissa Marote, Worship Associate Featuring UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray, and the UU the Vote Team In the midst of global pandemic, rising authoritarianism, and uprising, lives hang in the balance … Continue reading Vote Love, Defeat Hate

Nancy Watanabe, Worship Associate Today marks the beginning of Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, also known as the Day of Atonement. In the days leading … Continue reading When “Sorry” Isn’t Enough