Rev. Alex Holt

Courage and Ministry

This will be a Q&A service where people can ask Rev. Alex questions about ministry and congregations. Questions should be filled out in advance and sent to Jodi. LISTEN:

Living the Seventh Principle: Shinrin Yoku and Forest Therapy

The Japanese practice of forest meditation gives us the chance to reconnect with the natural world with patience and wonder. Debra Anyu Savelle is a certified forest guide for forest therapy and will lead several groups the week of October 2-7. LISTEN:

Ingathering: (All) the Stirrings of Compassion

We arrive again in our lovely sanctuary as covid lingers and the world slides into turmoil. We will sing one song and the title speaks to it. Please bring non-perishable food items rather than water so we can contribute to the Family Services Center.” (Note: no potluck is planned at this time) LISTEN:

Fathers Come Forth

This Sunday is Father’s Day and less celebrated than Mother’s Day in May. We will hear fathers from different generations speak to the joys and challenges of fatherhood in a turbulent age. LISTEN:    

The Source That is Reason

Religious humanism has been a vital part of the UU world for nearly a century. How does this Fifth Source help us understand the world with reason and rationality? LISTEN:

The Source that is Earth, Sky, and All

The Sixth Source speaks to the interdependence of all things. How do we continue to show UUCM as an expression of the Sixth Source? LISTEN:

The Other Mother’s Days

Many of us have complex relationships with our mothers; some of us never had children. It can be an awkward holiday. Are there other types of Mother’s Day observances we can honor along with motherhood? Hint: it involves plants. LISTEN:

The Source that is Loving Others

We honor the story of Jesus at Easter but tiptoe around the resurrection story. How can we treat an alternative narrative for this special Sunday? LISTEN:

The Source that is Wisdom

The Third Source reminds us that history and culture carry great wisdom. How are we to treat wisdom that might not be appropriate in our ‘enlightened’ culture? LISTEN: