Speaker: Rev. Paul Beckel

Nurturing, and Leaving Space

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Whether with children, adults, or adult children … whether we’re caregiving, mentoring, or companioning … to nurture is to leave space for those we love to be and to grow. More details

Thanks to the Earth

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Mother Earth’s cycles of seasons and cycles of life are not just interesting metaphors, they are the lives we live. This Earth Day let’s rejoice and give thanks for our earthly home: our sanctuary, source, and sustenance. More details

In Solidarity, Seeking Liberation

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Parents from our recent class, “Raising Kids in a Race-Conscious Society,” and members of our Immigrant Resettlement Team will speak about how they have been inspired to continue their own learning by serving. More details

Transformation

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Easter story’s power is that each of us has some personal experience involving: •       Finding ourselves exiled, or having a big blow to our expectations •       Being in-between—a time of retreat or fear •       Finding a … Continue reading Transformation

Shifting Grounds of Home

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Making a new start … envisioning and then building the scaffolding … on a long journey home. More details

Home

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service An invitation to explore home and belonging: internal and external… within boundaries and liberated from artificial boundaries… in community… and in the real world vs the virtual world. More details

Perfect Humility

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service It would be oxymoronic to strive for perfect humility. So how high, or low, should we aim? More details

Reverent Humanism

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Humanism is generally thought of as non-theistic and down-to earth. At our worst, UU Humanists can be as sanctimonious and out of touch as any other strain of fundamentalism. At our best, we immerse ourselves in relationships, art, and our connections with … Continue reading Reverent Humanism

Sacred Places

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Sacred places engage all of our senses: sight, hearing, touch, and scent, but hopefully flavors too as we share food and drink. And of course our sense of “proprioception” — our perception of our body’s movement and balance. All of these can … Continue reading Sacred Places

Rhythms of Community

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service On appreciating the rhythms of repeating cycles in our lives, while remaining open to freshness and change. More details