A reflective sermon on reckoning with father figures, offering space for grief, gratitude, complexity, and healing.

A reflection on internalized limits—fear, shame, self-doubt—that keep us from living fully. What would it take to be free?

Memorial Day often looks back, but today we will flip it forward with imagination: how do we remember with responsibility? What are the things not yet finished — racial justice, equity, peace — and how do we live as memorials to the dream?

Join us as we explore the truth that mothering isn’t limited to those who gave birth — it’s found in teachers, mentors, aunties, chosen family, and community caregivers. This morning we will honor nurturing as a universal calling.

Joy is more than a fleeting emotion—it is a practice, a choice, and sometimes even an act of resistance. How can we cultivate joy in our daily lives, even in difficult times? This Sunday, we explore joy as a spiritual discipline that sustains and uplifts us.

Easter proclaims that love is stronger than death. Earth Day calls us to protect the fragile beauty of life itself. Both remind us that renewal is always possible. Where do we find joy in seasons of transformation? How can we be stewards of resurrection, both in our hearts and in the world?

Leadership in a UU congregation is an act of faith—a trust in each other, in our shared mission, and in the future we are building. Today, we celebrate those who have led with courage and heart, and we reflect on how leadership, when grounded in joy and gratitude, strengthens our covenantal community.

PLEASE NOTE – SERVICE STARTS AT 10:00 AM IN LAKE WORTH.  NO SERVICE AT OUR CAMPUS THIS WEEK. City of Lake Worth Cultural Plaza 414 Lake Ave. Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460