Speaker: Rev. Paul Beckel

Sanctuary vs Fortress

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Vulnerability has its pros and cons. Boundaries have their pros and cons. Sanctuary, which is essential, can have a shadow side. More details

Finding and Offering Sanctuary

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service When serenity and balance are elusive, sanctuary offered can be sanctuary found. More details

Mortality, Nostalgia, and Honor

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Reflections on those who died in 2023: the famous, infamous, and those too easily forgotten who have colored my world, and BUF-sters, colleagues, and animal companions. Reflections, too, on reflecting, nostalgia, and self-awareness. More details

Within the Shining of a Star – A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service (Note: there will be NO Sunday morning service) Join us for a service of carols, readings, a brief message and, of course, candlelight! The choir will sing and the candle dancers are back! A special collection for the Interfaith Coalition will be … Continue reading Within the Shining of a Star – A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Generosity of Spirit

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Fatigue and resistance are understandable reactions to the many demands of the holiday season. So what might we do when we’re pressed up against our limits of time or finances—and even our ideals of unlimited goodwill? More details

“…To Nurture the Spark of your Precious Life”

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service What’s on your heart as you sing these words to our BUF kids leaving for their classrooms? These particular kids in these particular times and circumstances? And how about nurturing the spark of your own precious life? How do you day by … Continue reading “…To Nurture the Spark of your Precious Life”

Priorities

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service So many possibilities, so many opportunities, so it seems. And yet: these limits we have on our time, attention, and capacity to absorb complexity and change. So we make plans, or we make choices on-the-fly. Either way, we discover our priorities. More … Continue reading Priorities

Seeing with New Eyes, Going Forth

In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF We’ll complete the cycle we began exploring during the past two Sundays: gratitude, grief…and now, “Seeing with new eyes, and Going forth.” This service will involve reflections on hope and courage, uplifting music by REVOLVE, and perhaps some sharing of insights from retreat participants. More … Continue reading Seeing with New Eyes, Going Forth