In order to fly, we must first be willing to fall. How do we get past our fears in order to reach new heights? It has been said that to fly you must first let yourself fall. What do we need to turn our falling into flying? How does our community support or detract from this? Are we ready to fly or will we stay in the safety of the nest?

Leonard Cohen writes, “Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” This lyric can help us accept our brokenness, but will it also help us accept our broken offering? In a culture obsessed with perfection and achievement, are we willing to take the risk of appearing (or being) imperfect? Will we commit to a spiritual practice or engage in social justice work? Or will we let the fear of our imperfection prevent us from doing the good? – with Guest Speaker Jack Gaede and Worship Associate Linda Hayen

We often lift up the things we are good at as strengths while diminishing the things we are not so good at as weakness. How does this model prevent us from embracing our whole selves and at what cost? Minister Laura Thompson and Worship Associate Betsy Carter look into what is good about being not so good at everything.

Have you ever had the feeling that someone is watching over you? Perhaps we're not alone...

Join members of MVUUF and Laura Thompson as they reflect on their recent retreat to sacred indigenous sites in the area.