The beloved Toy Story franchise explores themes of growing up, friendship, loss, and letting go. The films resonate with adults and children alike, often aligning with rites of passage in our own lives. When Andy’s toys are passed to Bonnie in Toy Story 3, no doubt many parents were reminded of a time when they, … Continue reading You’re My Favorite Deputy: An Empty-Nester Ponders Toy Story Themes
Religion and science have been connected for as long as people have tried to understand the world. In fact, in their earliest forms, the two were often hard to separate. Bob Watkins will look at how religious ideas and scientific discovery have influenced each other over time, along with tensions that can arise when they … Continue reading Musings: Science and Theology – An Experimental Approach
Music moves our minds and spirits in ways that words never can. But why do we sing certain songs in worship? How has that changed over time? And what does the way we make music together say about who we are as Unitarian Universalists? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on July 26 … Continue reading The Work of the People: Music, Liturgy, and Possibility
Inspired by a recent trip to Mexico and some time spent on the beach there, we are going to take a look at a Mesoamerican spiritual practice involving the Four Directions + 1. We will honor our ancestors, the arts that bring beauty and joy to our lives, the waters of life, those people who … Continue reading Water (Along with Some Other Essential Elements) Is Life
Join us for a GBAUUF favorite as we recognize our animal companions this Sunday. You are invited to bring one or more pets (on a leash or in a carrier) to the service this Sunday to be recognized and blessed. We will also have a slide show to honor pets we have lost. IN-PERSON ONLY
Instead of our usual service, join us at the fellowship for a walk along the East River and Baird Creek Trails led by our resident outdoors enthusiast and nature buff Steve Krings. We’ll gather at 10:00 and be back at the fellowship around 11:00 NOT A REGULAR SERVICE: IN-PERSON ONLY
Two hundred and fifty years ago, the founders of the United States embraced a bold and revolutionary idea: religious freedom for all. That principle became a cornerstone of the Constitution—and remains deeply intertwined with Unitarian Universalist values like Pluralism, Justice, and Equity. But as religious and political pressures continue to shape public life, Doug wonders … Continue reading Unbroken Covenant: Guarding the Radical Gift of Religious Liberty
How practicing what we preached (belonging, compassion, gratitude, hope, resistance, resilience, paying attention, possibility, and curiosity) have given us glimpses of flourishing together. Let’s share stories of those hopeful glimpses, and send ourselves into summer ready to spread light, love, and hope. Let the flourishing continue! See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on … Continue reading The Year in Review
June 12th marks the 10th Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. In remembrance of those victims, we honor how the community flourished after such a horrific tragedy. The GBAUUF Annual Meeting will follow service this Sunday and will be Zoomed using the same codes. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on … Continue reading Flourishing Together after Tragedy
Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy will join us via video to share a story and sermon about the power of stories, both personal and collective, and how we can add nuance and complexity to allow our stories to become richer and more meaningful instead of allowing our stories to break. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or … Continue reading Changing Our Stories, Changing Ourselves
