Turning Toward the Hard Stuff
Making decisions for our church that will carry the next generation of leaders through an uncertain and unpredictable future.
Topic: Learning
The Art of Paying Attention
Paying attention is a spiritual practice desperately needed today. When we pay attention, we learn patterns and responses that can create positive change. Let’s talk about how this can make the world a better place.
O Me! O Life! Why Belonging Matters
The need for belonging is universal. Belonging enables us to feel confident showing up as our authentic selves while empowering us to access our full range of skills, abilities and potential. We feel a sense of belonging when we feel connected to others, and when we feel that our presence and contributions are valued. And … Continue reading O Me! O Life! Why Belonging Matters
What Butterflies Can Teach US
A CUUPs Sacred Hearth service celebrating the autumnal equinox, the migration of monarch butterflies and what their journey can teach us about our own journeys in life.
Ingathering—Water Communion and T-Shirt Day!
It’s time for our water communion and T-shirt Day. Please wear a T-shirt supporting a cause near and dear to you. Water will be available, and when you add water to the All Peoples Church waters, tell us a few sentences about the cause you are lifting up. At the end of service, the water … Continue reading Ingathering—Water Communion and T-Shirt Day!
In Search Of…
Often we seek out existing communities that align with our faith traditions, values, interests and hobbies, or generation. Building community works differently and can involve starting special interest groups like book clubs, hiking groups, game nights, garden clubs, and other activities that bring people together around a shared interest. Let’s talk about how that can … Continue reading In Search Of…
Whither Men in America?
In the 1970s and 1980s, the women’s movement was supported by a movement of men who wished to get in touch with their feelings and become more compassionate. Four decades later, while the women’s movement has made great strides, the men’s movement has largely faded from consciousness. To fill that vacuum, many young American men … Continue reading Whither Men in America?
On Slowing Down
Moving through each day can feel like we are racing against the clock. Are we missing opportunities to enrich our lives and the lives of others by being too focused on day to day things? What might we see when we slow down and look away from our own path?
Picking Up the Costume Pieces
What I love about children is their unbridled capacity to be silly and laugh at the absurdity of life. It takes me back to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s quote in The Little Prince, “All grown-ups were once children…but only few of them remember it.” The world chips away at us as we grow, leaving fragments of … Continue reading Picking Up the Costume Pieces
Opportunities in Religious Exploration for Adults
Join us this Sunday for an informative and inspirational preview of our fall Adult Religious Exploration offerings.