Speaker: Katie McQuage-Loukas

One Hundred Years of Beauty

A century ago, Unitarian minister Norbert Čapek sought a ceremony to unite a congregation of varied religious beliefs. He developed the flower ceremony, or flower communion, to honor beauty, diversity, and the transformative power of community. Join us in a multigenerational service recreating his ceremony by … read more.

The Price of Peace

On Memorial Day weekend, we remember soldiers who have lost their lives in war. Many of us have complex feelings and concerns around warfare. How do we balance our longing for a more peaceful world with a longing for a more just world? In exploring … read more.

Cultivating Wonder

As the seasons shift, I am watching early plants emerging from bare earth, responding to warmth and sunshine. We too are beings of renewal, pushing and pulling in response to the seasonal cycles in our own lives. Let us consider leaning into those cycles with … read more.

Release and Renew

After the chaos, after the hustle and bustle, we enter a new year, full of hopes and dreams for self-transformation. Yet it is still dark outside, still cold. This is still a time to be gentle with ourselves. So let us gather to release what … read more.

To Cast Down the Mighty

The sacred stories of winter and the returning of the light are often miraculous and mysterious. If we Unitarian Universalists set aside our skepticism to enter the stories with wonder and curiosity, we may encounter their deeper meanings and explore what it means to find … read more.