Services

The word courage, from the word for “heart,” entered the English language meaning, broadly, all that what one is holding in one’s mind, thoughts, or feelings. Whew. These days, that’s a lot. Within 100 years, “courage” had come to mean bravery or valor. Here, approaching an election day and given all that’s stirring in the world, we start where we are, and together look for the courage that serves in this moment.

Rev. Kevin Tarsa, with Carol Nimick, Worship Associate

As the nights lengthen and the days become noticeably shorter (and we set our clocks back an hour!), we find ourselves, yet again, in the time between the Autumn Equinox and the Winter Solstice. Known by names such as Samhain, Dia De Muertos, Halloween, and more; many believe the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is thinnest at this time of year, and thus it is a good time to reflect upon and remember our Beloved (and maybe not so beloved) Dead. Together we’ll add our photos and objects to a community altar honoring those who have gone before us, and offer gratitude for the legacy of lessons, gifts, challenges, and opportunities for healing that they have bestowed upon us. 

Beth Karow, Worship Associate and Rev. Kevin

No matter how the mid-term elections are playing out, we’ll take a moment to catch our breath together in this month focused on healing, because no matter what, our beautiful and broken world will await us still. 

Rev. Kevin, with Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate 

Being heard deeply, really heard, can change or even save a person’s life. In this service, Rev. Kevin and members of UUCM’s Lay Pastoral Care Team celebrate and invite deep listening, powerful medicine for our times and for the road ahead.  

Rev. Kevin with UUCM’s Lay Pastoral Care Team, Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate 

UUism’s focus on life in this world invites us to keep looking for the hidden light in everything and everyone around us, and to seek the thriving of all. Come be inspired by some of our Unitarian and Universalist ancestors who invested passionately in turning the world around for the sake of the shared good. And just maybe, see a few of the often small but meaningful opportunities where the world touches you.  

Rev. Kevin Tarsa, with Gail Johnson, Worship Associate and the UUCM Choir