Speaker: Rev. Eric Severson

Living the Questions

The answers to most questions are at our fingertips, and our culture teaches us to seek confirmation or affirmation from external authorities. Is it possible to function with not knowing in healthful, grounded ways that rely on our own wisdom and maturity? Led by Rev. Eric Severson. Followed by UUFoM’s Annual Plant Share.

Curiosity as an Antidote to Worry

How much of our mental energy do we spend catastrophizing, believing that the worst will happen? What if, instead of asking “what could go wrong,” we asked “what could go right”? Come prepared to practice exercising your curiosity. Led by Rev. Eric Severson.

No Easy Grace

Curiosity can lead to greater understanding, but with greater understanding can come greater responsibility. Such is the case when we learn about injustices, such as the dehumanizing police practice of claiming “No Humans Involved” in cases involving BIPOC or other marginalized persons. Led by Rev. Eric Severson.

Invitation

A key Unitarian Universalist value is transformation. Holding this value means embracing not only possibility but finitude and the universal truth that all things change. How might we cultivate a perspective of abundance and carry a healthy and graceful mindset? Led by Rev. Eric Severson.

What A World!

Join us for an intergenerational service celebrating Earth Day, followed by a dirt ceremony and other activities. Led by Rev. Eric Severson. 

Anticipation

Despite the human tendency to seek immediate gratification, there also is joy to be found in anticipation. Join us for a service celebrating possibility. Led by Rev. Eric Severson. Followed by Easter Brunch.

The World Come Alive

Opening our awareness to things we don’t always notice can make the world come alive for us. Guided by the writings of Robin Wall Kimmerer and others, we will practice expanding our understanding and appreciation. Led by Rev. Eric Severson. 

In Witness to Others

Simone Weil once wrote that “attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” Join us for a service on the transformative gift of offering our attention to others. Led by Rev. Eric Severson. 

Attending Well and Faithfully

It’s so easy to be distracted by the mundane or trivial. Such things often can shape our lives. How might we better attend to “the right things”? Join us for a service exploring the things we attend to and why. Led by Rev. Eric Severson.

Like the Willow

Flexibility often is required when we encounter forces beyond our control. Join us for a service exploring remaining rooted to one’s values while being flexible in the moment. Led by Rev. Eric Severson.