Archives: Services

Annual Flower Communion

April 16, 2017 at 10:00 am RE Program

The Flower Communion is an annual ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. In this ceremony, everyone in the congregation brings a flower. Each person places a flower in a shared vase. The congregation and minister bless the flowers, and they’re redistributed. Each person brings home a different flower than the one they brought. The significance of the flower communion is that as no two flowers are alike, so no two people are alike, yet each has a contribution to make. Together the different flowers form a beautiful bouquet.

“The Convergence of Nature and Spirit on Life’s Journey”

April 9, 2017 at 10:00 am Melody Haler

The service features presentations by members and friends about those times when their personal spiritual journeys have converged with nature. Melody Haler, service leader.

Jayne Jacobs:

Young adulthood is a time of self discovery. In piecing together this presentation, I realized that nature, along with my experiences in nature, serve … read more.

Discussion Forum – 6th Unitarian Universalist Principle

March 26, 2017 at 10:00 am Erich Frankland

Discussion forum on the 6th principle, “ The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all,” led by Erich Frankland.

On Judaism

March 19, 2017 at 10:00 am Guest Speaker Barb Watters

Presentation “On Judaism” by guest speaker Barb Watters, from Casper’s Reform Jewish Community Congregation Kol Ha’am, Laura Gossman service leader.

The Baha’i Faith – Principles, Fasting, and Questions

March 12, 2017 at 10:00 am Guest speaker Nuriéh Glasgow

Guest speaker Nuriéh Glasgow will introduce the Baha’i faith, discuss its principles, and offer reflections on a season of starvation and surrender (otherwise known as, on really good days, sacrificing something for love of God). Janet de Vries, service leader.

Discussion Forum on “Right of Conscience & the Democratic Process

February 26, 2017 at 10:00 am Don Benson

Don Benson will facilitate a discussion on the monthly worship theme, the 5th UU Principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.

Whose Right of Conscience Matters More, Mine or Yours?

February 19, 2017 at 10:00 am Laura Gossman

This morning, we will be talking about our fifth UU principle, by which we covenant to affirm and promote the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and the society at large. we’ll be exploring questions like Whose Right … read more.