Sunday, February 16th: Information coming soon.  Presented by David Howell

Sunday, February 23rd: An Update from The Bottom The Bottom, our Justice and Generosity partner for this quarter, serves the community through a Black-affirming bookshop and arts program.  A member of their staff will update us on the work of this vital organization.
Antiracism work group meets at 12:30pm. 
Earth Church meets at 2:00pm. 

 

Sunday, March 2nd:  Justice and Generosity for UUs    Rev. Carol Bodeau  
At Westside, we prioritize living our values through actions of care, courage and compassion in our community.  In our denomination, the Unitarian Universalist Association works through a number of different offices, agencies, and informal coalitions to do justice on a wider scale.  Today we learn about all the ways we can broaden our engagement through connecting to the larger UU community. 
Potluck follows today’s service. 
Spiritual Discussions at 12:30 
 

Sunday, March 9th: Well Life on the Farm…  Rev. Carol Bodeau 
Contrary to the lyrics of the popular John Denver song, life on a farm is rarely “laid back.”  It is, however, ripe with lessons for our lives and for the larger world.  Today, Rev. Carol shares some stories of farm adventures that might offer insight, inspiration, or encouragement in a stressful and complex world.  
Anti-Racism Workgroup meets at 12:30 
 
Sunday, March 16th: Bittersweet: Wisdom from the World of Reading presented by Ellen Greenwood. We find inspiration to shape our lives in many different sources.  Ellen Greenwood, a lifelong book lover, will share inspiration she has gleaned from two acclaimed but very different books:  Bittersweet by Susan Cain and Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White. 
 

Sunday, March 23rd: All This Juice and All This Joy  Rev. Carol Bodeau 
Spring is officially here, and it’s time to celebrate the lengthening days.  Gerard Manly Hopkins, in his poem “Spring,” describes the season as vibrant, lush and Edenic.  But he also hints at the ever-present darkness of our lives.  Join us as we celebrate the Spring Equinox, with its mixture of dark and light.   
Congregational Meeting after today’s service 
Earth Church Ostara Celebration at 2pm 
 

Sunday, March 30th: To See and To Be Seen Rev. Carol Bodeau 
In a world where so much of human experience is presented as performative—for example, social media posts turning babies, pets, nature, all of life into short clips for entertainment—and where we feel ‘watched’ at every turn through our devices, what does it really mean to see another?  Or to be truly seen?