Resistance is Living

In these times that are growing ever darker it is easy to feel like nothing we do is making a difference, and the energy to fight waning. So how can we resist while ensuring we are still able to live and thrive at the same time? Why is self care, self love and fellowship so … Continued

The Quiet Strength of Kindness

Personal stories will help illustrate the role that kindness plays in maintaining connection and creating community. Kindness is part of the foundation of Unitarian Universalist principles and is a common thread in the tapestry of our Sunnyhill community.  This service will explore how we can all practice kindness to create a better world and support … Continued

Building a Boat

According to theologian Timothy Gorringe: “[I]n the face of the present global emergency, ark-building might be the task to which theological ethics leads us.” Building an ark, in this context, does not mean giving up on addressing our current problems and simply floating away. Rather, it means making space “for the flourishing of those who … Continued

Covenant of the Ark

In the Bible, when Noah built the ark and set out on the journey of a lifetime, what were the promises that were made among those who were on board? In our journey through the stormy seas of life in the 21st century, what are the most important promises we need to make, and how … Continued

Building Up in a Time of Tearing Down

The book of Ecclesiastes famously states that there is “a time to tear down and a time to build up.” Sometimes both must occur simultaneously. In the current era of tearing down democratic processes and social safety nets, it is time to build something new. What are we building together in this congregation, and why … Continued