November 6 & 7 – “Life Passed Through the Fire of Thought”
Logic and reason: the capacities of the human mind to examine, criticize, and grow in understanding about itself and the world. Our tradition has long celebrated and affirmed these qualities. Yet, each generation must also...
October 30 & 31 – “With Us Still”
On this weekend of remembrance, when we honor All Souls Day, we reflect on those who came before and notice how they remain with us still. Our lives are rooted, grounded, and take shape as...
October 23 & 24 – “Imaginary Friends”
Everyone needs friends—companions through life, to share our trials and triumphs with, and to lean on for support in times of need. We need friends so badly that sometimes we might just have to invent...
October 9 & 10 – “Our Dialogue with the Earth”
For many of us, living in the midst of an ecological crisis means teetering somewhere between ignoring the problem and despairing over it. The vital challenge of life in a wounded world is to seek...
October 2 & 3 – “A Stranger Comes to Town”
When we think about attending to our relationships, we most likely think about our connections with the people we are closest to and know the best. But our communities—from neighborhoods and congregations to cities and...
Sunday, August 29 @ 10 am – The Lord’s Supper
In a religious context, for many of us, communion brings to mind a particular ritual of the Christian faith: the ceremony of bread and wine derived from the last supper shared by the teacher Jesus...
Sunday, August 15 @ 10 am – Heart to Heart
The intimate exchange of communion is a possibility in any meeting between two or more individuals, as well as between different communities or cultures. How do we move from alien to neighbor, stranger to friend?...
Sunday, August 8 @ 10 am – Welcome to the Table
As we welcome Rev. Kelly AJ to FUS, we consider what it means to be a community where all are welcome at the table. A community where we welcome one another’s stories with openness, where...