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
Speaker: Rev. Paul Beckel
MLK Day 2024: Is Spiritual Growth Possible?
In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service The call to revolutionary love typically involves inspiration to go out and be the change you want to see in the world. But what if we’re not grounded inwardly? “BE the change” implies an inner strength. What about the times that’s not … Continue reading MLK Day 2024: Is Spiritual Growth Possible?
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
Solstice
In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF A sacred pause. More details
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
Acknowledge the Loss
In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Sometimes we respond to loss by not noticing it, or avoiding the reality. Today we’ll consider ecosystem losses and grief in general, and how — while in some cases we need to grieve again and again — acknowledgement is the way through … Continue reading Acknowledge the Loss