Intentional curiosity is a brave way to meet another. This service invites us into practices of open-hearted questioning, empathetic presence, and compassionate truth-telling to deepen connection even in the midst of conflict. Rev. Leslie Becknell Marx is a Unitarian Universalist minister, facilitator, and experiential educator. She and her family are members of WHUUF. In person, … Continue reading The Courage to Be Curious
We don’t see the world as it is—we see it through the stories we tell. Emotional language acts as a lens, coloring our perceptions and often sharpening division. Together we’ll examine how this lens is formed, how it can mislead us, and how a practice of mindful speech can bring us closer to truth and … Continue reading When Language Becomes a Lens
This morning we will learn more about Kera Magarill’s experiences working in memory care and how improvisational theater techniques are used to make connections when communication and memory are impacted by Alzheimer’s. We will then explore how these lessons embody our UU values of dignity, compassion, acceptance, truth, and meaning and how improv and creativity … Continue reading Yes, and!”: The power of creativity to overcome distance and disconnection
An exploration of play and its role in UU spirituality, our happiness, and our community. Our Donate the Basket recipient for this service is the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition In person, live streamed, and recorded.
Every life is shaped by the questions we carry, often unconsciously. What if we paused to rewrite them? In this service, we’ll explore how shifting our inner and cultural questions can transform not just our thinking, but our relationships, communities, and sense of possibility. Our Second Sunday Pop Up Choir performs today. Join them at … Continue reading Rewriting the Questions We Live By
Humility is the soil where curiosity grows—a willingness to be unsettled, to listen deeply, and to trust that something new can emerge where certainty once stood. What might grow in us if we allowed ourselves to give up certainty and be changed? We will also welcome new members and listen to the amazing voices of … Continue reading Digging the Ground of the Heart
