How do we, as Unitarian Universalists, find hope in a hopelessly broken world?

This Sunday, Colin Peden examines the concepts found in Lamentations 3:22–24 through a Unitarian Universalist lens. Written in the aftermath of Jerusalem’s destruction by the Babylonian Empire in 587 BCE, a few words of solace emerge from a backdrop of grief and annihilation. Somehow, even in the worst of times, compassion endures, love persists, and hope can be found amid sorrow.

Rather than offering an escape from suffering, we recognize the human capacity for daily renewal and the sustaining power of community, justice, and perseverance for those who suffer. Each morning becomes a possibility—a chance to begin again, to choose love over despair, and to draw strength from shared humanity.

Join us as we reflect on hope not as passive optimism, but as an act of resilience, renewal, and engagement with a challenging world.

Colin Peden will lead the service in person and on Facebook Live.

Greeters:  Barry Lee and Julie Bosch