As we prepare to leave this beloved building, move into temporary quarters, and begin the work of creating a new sanctuary, we are invited to reflect on what truly makes a spiritual home. The Larger House explores the possibility that our congregation is more than any one structure. We consider, then, how change can open … Continue reading The Larger House
Sometimes our personal relationships are more troubled than we’d wish. How can we mend what’s broken? We look at how Ho’oponopono, the Hawaiian ritual of reconciliation, echoes UU values. Website OOS 6-14-26 Music Sheet 6-14-26
The courage to begin again reminds us that renewal remains available in every moment, and that each of us carries the capacity to shape what comes next. OOS 3-15-26 WEBSITE Music sheet 3-15-26
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” —Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We gather to remember not only the movement Dr. King helped lead, but the soul from which it sprang. He was a dreamer, yes, but also a preacher, a father, a theologian. Today we listen not … Continue reading The Radical Love of Dr. King
This sermon invites us to examine our relationship with animals through the lens of Unitarian Universalism’s 7th Principle—honoring the interdependent web of all existence. Drawing from Indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge, it challenges the dominant worldview that treats animals as property. Themes from anthropology, evolutionary biology and psychology support the idea that our bond with … Continue reading What Do Animals Ask of Us? The Blessing of the Animals
In celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we look to cultivate his audacious faith in our own hearts. I must confess, my friends, the road ahead will not always be smooth. There will be still rocky places of frustration and meandering points of bewilderment. There will be inevitable setbacks here and there. There … Continue reading An Audacious Faith in the Future
Rather than asking “Is that true or is it a story?” let us ask: How is what is true a story? How do stories lead us to truth? OOS Jan 12 2025.docx Attend in person at 624 N Broadway or via Zoom at <http://bit.ly/uusaratoga-worship>. True Story Rev. Joe Cleveland January 12, 2025 Imagine that you … Continue reading True Story
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. described the goal of those working for justice as “beloved community.” While we can fairly easily think about “community” as something we can accomplish, but thinking of “belovedness” as an accomplishment doesn’t come so easily. Today we explore combining community with belovedness as a social justice goal and … Continue reading Doing Beloved Community