MAY MINISTRY THEME: PROMISE
Annual Ministry Theme: Life
SUNDAY, MAY 10
SANCTUARY BOSTON SERVICE
SERVICE STARTS
AT 10:30AM
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Sanctuary Boston Service
10:30am with livestream on YouTube
Who will we say are our mothers? What world will we mother into being? Sanctuary Boston musicians and guest preacher Callie Jennings lead a celebration of nurturing work and maternal spiritual ancestry.
Music will be led by members of the Sanctuary Boston band. Sanctuary Boston is a community of vibrant worship and real connection, grounded in Unitarian Universalism and open to seekers of all kinds. Sanctuary is an all-ages community that centers the leadership and experiences of young adults. The band released an album earlier this year that you can find at https://thesanctuaryboston.bandcamp.com/ (or pick up a physical copy after the service). Callie Jennings is a trans and queer musician, game designer, writer, and itinerant preacher. You can find her newsletter of recent work at threemachineexpression.substack.com, and chances are she’s dancing.
“One foot for the world that was, one foot for the world that wasn’t.
Attend on YouTube: https://bit.ly/FRSUUYouTube
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Contemplative Service: Resting in Prayer and the Presence
with Rev. Jane Tuohy and cellist Kristen Miller
Sanctuary, 7pm
Is it possible to actually rest in prayer? Is it possible to become intentionally fully present in whatever is going on in our lives? And, with an attitude of openness, reverence, and gratitude, actually rest in presence no matter what turmoil is swirling around us? Rev. Jane will share her understanding of what the commandment to “pray without ceasing” means and how we can cultivate attitudes of openness and receptivity that help us accept reality while turning over worries, concerns, fear, and anxiety to Spirit and staying in a state of equanimity. This service is for those who could use a little rest and want to move away from “fix it” and problem-solving mode into a more spacious and spiritual way of turning our daily trials and hassles into prayer and spiritual learning.
Composer and cellist Kristen Miller will accompany Rev. Jane and play some of her own compositions.
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