Preacher: Reverend Jolie Olivetti

  • The Principled Life

    Our Seven Principles have helped us understand and explain our faith for the last 40 years. They are up for revision, and the new draft has been presented to the […]

  • The Long View

    We live in a time of deep economic inequality and political polarization. How can our faith and moral convictions help us navigate this time, as individuals and as a society?

  • Going In Circles

    We’ve made another trip around the sun. We live in a very progress-focused society, yet our lives also consist of cycles that can make us feel like we’re back where […]

  • Blue Christmas

    Today’s service makes some space for the sadness we may feel during the holidays. Social scientists and healthcare practitioners talk about an “epidemic of loneliness” in our society, and those […]

  • Eternity Utters a Day

    Today’s sermon title is taken from the great Jewish scholar Abraham Joshua Heschel and his writings on Sabbath. Our service will consider his reflections on time, and the importance of […]

  • The Message of Veterans For Peace

    Veterans For Peace is a global organization of military veterans and allies who advocate for peace. On November 11 each year, their members honor the original traditions of the day, […]

  • Deeds Not Creeds

    You may have noticed our banner outside which proclaims, “Deeds Not Creeds.” What does that mean? We’ll explore examples of faith in action, from the Biblical text of James to […]

  • The Language of Prayer

    What are prayers and what difference do they make? Some of us do not cultivate a regular prayer practice in our lives, while others may find ourselves praying all the […]

  • We Are Interdependent

    Our 7th Principle is to respect the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. In today’s worship service we will reflect on how one minister’s slight […]