Spiritual Resolutions

December 29, 2024 by AJ Juraska. Spiritual practices can help enrich our lives, but can also be hard to commit to. In this season of resolutions, we will talk about the challenges and rewards of spiritual resolutions. Whether it is a gratitude practice, prayer/mindfulness, crafting, or other spiritual practice, we will join together in making our […]

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Embracing Holiday Joy

December 8, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. Part of our church mission is to “Embrace Joy.” We find ourselves in a liminal space this holiday season, a time between two political administrations. How do we embrace holiday joy in a way that is authentic to our reality?

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The Season of Darkness

December 1, 2024 by Betty Johnson. This Sunday marks the beginning of Christian Advent. We’ll explore this sacred time of expectation, the real reason for the season, and how different traditions observe the darkest time of the year.

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Feast of Bread

November 24, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. Pluralism not only is a named value of Unitarian Universalism, it is part of our lived experience at Live Oak, as we bring different cultures and theologies together in community. In this annual (and delicious) ceremony, everyone is invited to bring a bread from their heritage or […]

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