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Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos In the midst of rising white Christian nationalism, let’s take a moment to pay attention to one of the core lessons of the Christmas (and Christian) narrative. Namely, that when searching for signs of the holy, one is better off looking not to places of power, but rather to […]

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos In this season of shifting light, let’s reflect on the values of both darkness and light for our spiritual journeys. It’s not the solstice yet (soon!), but this is the time to make ourselves ready to welcome it mindfully, with Presence. The Highlands Chorale, under the direction of our

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos Our monthly theme for December is the Practice of Presence, and we’ll be diving right into the heart of things by discussing the tremendous gift that our simple presence can be for others. Especially when things are difficult, the simple gift (i.e. present) of “being with” someone can often

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos We will conclude our reflections on the practice of repair with an intergenerational celebration of community. A ritual of sharing cornbread and cider will be included in this service, as we ponder the possibilities of repair that are made a possibility when we work, live, and love together. Music

Led by the Working for Justice Steering Group UUCB members who have been active in Sacred Ground and the Black Lives Matter sub-group of Working for Justice will lead this service on the topic of Restorative Justice, with special guest Brandon Brown. Restorative justice is a collaborative process that focuses on righting wrongs. It focuses

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos On this Sunday following the election, there may still be a lot we don’t know. No matter what, however, given the polarized state of our nation, there will be mending to do. Craftspeople will often confirm that mended things can become even stronger at their place of repair than

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos As we gather on the Sunday before election day, we initiate a new monthly theme of reflection–the Practice of Repair. What a timely topic! We all know that some things are wrong in the world and in our own lives. Rather than throwing our hands up in despair, let’s