Music Prelude “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” by Freddie Mercury Arranged and performed by Chris Powell Hymn for Gathering On the Music for Services page Sermon   Hymn: We Are a Gentle, Angry People Words & music by Holly Near; performed by Dr. Joseph Rivers We are a gentle, angry people and we are singing, … Continue reading Sunday, June 7 – The Personal is Political, and Silence = Death: Reflections on Pride and How Our Faith Calls Us Forward

Today’s Music Here Together (for Gathering): on the Music for Services page Prelude “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” Performed by Chris Powell Sermon COVID Consciousness Rev. Greg Stewart Note: This morning’s sermon is audio-only. Things were going very well before the pandemic. Things were not going well before the pandemic and have only gotten much … Continue reading Sunday, May 24: COVID Consciousness – Rev. Greg Stewart

Today’s Music Here Together (for Gathering): on the Music for Services page “Sunflower,” by Yu Shi Wang “Isn’t She Lovely?” by Stevie Wonder Performed by Chris Powell  Welcome Good morning! Happy Mother’s Day! Welcome to Hope Unitarian Church, where our mission is “seeking hope, love and justice, together in community.” Whoever you are, whomever … Continue reading Sunday, May 10: I’m Not Religious, But I Am Spiritual

Welcome Good morning! Welcome to Hope Unitarian Church, where our mission is “seeking hope, love and justice, together in community.” Whoever you are, whomever you love, wherever you are on your spiritual journey and whatever your life circumstance, you are welcome here. To all who are here this morning, Welcome Home! Hymn: Here Together (for … Continue reading Sunday, May 3

Prelude “L’Amore Vince Tutto” (Love Conquers All), by Dr. Joseph Rivers Welcome Good morning!  Welcome to Hope Unitarian Church, where our mission is “seeking hope, love and justice, together in community.” Whoever you are, whomever you love, wherever you are on your spiritual journey and whatever your life circumstance, you are welcome here.  To all … Continue reading Sunday, April 26: How to Pray Without Being Religious

Prelude “Waterfalls,” written and performed by Dr. Joseph Rivers Welcome Happy Easter! Welcome to Hope Unitarian Church, where our mission is “seeking hope, love and justice, together in community.” Whoever you are, whomever you love, wherever you are on your spiritual journey and whatever your life circumstance, you are welcome here. To all who are … Continue reading Sunday, April 12: Easter for Skeptics

Music To listen to our traditional “Here Together” hymn for gathering (as well as some other good music) visit the Music for Services page. If you are a Hope member, visitor, friend, staff member, or website subscriber, you received the password in this week’s Highlights or the “virtual Order of Celebration.” Our Covenant Love is … Continue reading Sunday, April 5: Enduring Betrayal

Transcript Welcome Lighting the Chalice Invocation: “Water,” by Ralph Waldo Emerson The water understands Civilization well; It wets my foot, but prettily, It chills my life, but wittily, It is not disconcerted, It is not broken-hearted: Well used, it decketh joy, Adorneth, doubleth joy: Ill used, it will destroy, In perfect time and measure With … Continue reading Sunday, March 22: Ralph Waldo’s Obsession