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The Twelve Steps are at the heart of many addiction recovery programs and embody vulnerability. The second step is to “believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity” and the third step is to “turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand Him.” Many … Continue reading Addiction and Vulnerability
What makes a good friend? Part of being a good friend means sharing with others and letting them share with us. Come and share today what you think is important for being a good friend and learn about what others feel is needed for friendship.
Every person has the potential to be loving and the potential to be hateful. What does it look like to live a faithful life within the reality of our dual and conflicting potentials?
Unitarian Universalism has been described as “a covenantal faith”, based on promises of action rather than adherent to a specific faith. Here at Thomas Paine we begin many business meetings by reading our “Covenant of Good Relations” (tpuuf.org/about-us/covenant-of-good-relations). What does living in covenant with others mean? More importantly, what happens when our promise of love … Continue reading A Promise of Love
When asked about Unitarian Universalism, it is normal to reference the 7 Principles – those essential ideas which help to define us as a religion. Our faith is going through a process of finding our communal center, as the 7 Principles may soon be replaced! This is a big deal, changing not who we are … Continue reading Finding Our Communal Center
Culturally the beginning of the year is a time to look at ourselves and focus on parts we don’t like, in order to make resolutions focused on change. What if our resolution was instead to accept ourselves for who we were instead of trying to change ourselves? Come and explore the possibilities through story, activity, … Continue reading Finding Our Individual Center
On the night before Christmas, join us in celebrating the wonder of this holiday. We will sing beloved carols, share stories and hold a few quiet moments of candle light on this special night. This is an intergenerational service and ALL are welcome.
Although December is a winter month of darkness and cold, it is also a time filled with holidays celebrating light and warmth. Starting tonight is Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights. It is at its root a celebration of light as both miracle and wonder, the miracle of lasting light and the wonder of light in … Continue reading The Wonder of Hanukkah
We come from the unknown at birth and we go back into the unknown at death. How can we help but wonder as we wander through the time between those two great unknowns? We wander and wonder together, through the mystery that surrounds us and encircles our very being.
Heraclitus is quoted as saying that no one can step into the same river twice. The same is true for our gatherings here. It is impossible to step into the same community twice, as each person brings change. What do you bring to this beloved community? During our service we will honor and formally welcome … Continue reading The Only Constant is Change
