We have seen the unspeakable become commonplace. It’s becoming more and more common and more and more unspeakable. How do we, as religious people address this dysfunction in our society?

This month, we celebrated our circle of belonging, we talked about widening it and deepening that circle. Today, we look at why. Why bother to celebrate, widen and deepen or circles of belonging?

When we value something deeply, we naturally want as many people as possible to share in it…we are ever seeking to widen our circle of belonging – to bring more and more people into our joy. That’s what Martin Luther King was all about and that’s why we honor him each year…becuase widening our circles … Continue reading Widening Our Circle of Belonging

With all we each have going in our days, it is so easy to slip into a sense of complacency with things that are going well in our lives. We forget to celebrate. Today, we celebrate and in so doing, we renew one of our circles that holds us: this congregation. More Info: Want to join … Continue reading Renewing Our Circle of Belonging

Today, we celebrate the Roman God Janus, the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings, for whom the month of January was named. More Info: Want to join us? Click the ‘Worship on Zoom or Facebook’ link at the top of our web page: www.1stuupb.org.

A morning service. A quiet time, a time of reflection on winter, slowing down and living with both intention and attention.

A traditional service of singing hymns. Prepare yourself for the season by singing along.