Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley’s 2022 book Transformational Conflict speaks of how conflict stems from whatwe hold most dear and that any group of people who gather will experience conflict. The key is in howwe manage it. Rev. Walter will talk about concepts from the text and how it applies to our UU value oftransformation. Missed … Continue reading Transforming Conflict
Join us for our second annual lake day at The Lake (2678 S. Hametown Rd, Norton OH 44203)! There willbe a brief service before the festivities begin reminding us of the importance of sharing joy together.Bring your suit, sunblock and light heart and join us! All welcome! Join us in person or, watch the service … Continue reading Make a Splash!
As Unitarian Universalists we often talk about valuing the democratic process, however we have seenthe process used by those in power to disenfranchise those they do not agree with. What do we dowhen the process is in equitable? Missed the service? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/y1MLA_X4CSQ
Rev. Walter reflects on his time at CERSI, going deeper into what he learned from being in communitywith congregants and colleagues in our district and what it means for our congregation. Missed the service? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/n1sNO_enrKc
This Father’s Day weekend, we talk about the connections between Father’s Day and Pride celebrations as well as the complex relationships around fatherhood. Missed the service? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/iU4WUk0KW2E
Life can be so serious. Bills to pay, doctors appointments, and a perpetual cycle of bad news make it easy to fall into a state of perpetual gloom. How do we find delight in this world while still respecting the realities of life? Missed the service? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ShbMhDifam4
1980’s Pop icon Prince was such a creative force that when he died, he left a vault of unreleasedrecordings that he imagined would never see the light of day. What is it about the creative process thatdrives some to create without ever planning on sharing it with others? Missed the service? You can watch it … Continue reading We Are Creators
This Sunday we reflect on the importance of Religious Exploration, how it informs our faith andcelebrate those volunteers in our congregation who help to make it happen. We also will celebrate ourbridging youth, Ethan Keating and Ben Stavnezer. Missed the Service? You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/9Zm2UJrsefY
Parenting can seem so mundane. Establishing routines, setting boundaries and maintaining a smallsemblance of order (and sanity). We can forget that the act of caretaking a young one is the act ofhelping to create a person. This Sunday we reflect on what it takes to help create another and whohelped to create us. Join us … Continue reading Creatively Nurturing (Flower Communion)
Aesop wrote, “An act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted,” but when it comes to act ofjustice in the face of oppression, our one small action can feel like putting out a forest fire with an eyedropper. This Sunday we talk about the importance of the small acts. Missed the service? Watch … Continue reading The Defiant Heart
