How does a professor of statistics end up teaching classes on Early Christianity? I have been frequently asked that question by many people who attend my classes. The reasons behind the decision to study early Christianity came about from an event in my youth that started, in the words of the Unitarian 4th Principle, my … Continue reading A Search for Truth: A Personal Journey
Join Alex Galt, Clean Energy Connector for the City of Green Bay, to learn about the city’s Clean Energy Plan, and how homeowners can access incentives to electrify their homes and live more sustainably. Rooted in our Unitarian Universalist values of interdependence and justice, this conversation invites us to take meaningful action for a healthier … Continue reading Powering a Greener Planet
In lieu of a service this Independence Day weekend, join us at the fellowship at 10 am and we’ll set off for a stroll along the East River Trail. Bring comfortable walking shoes or your favorite bike. Go at your own pace and enjoy some nature bathing or good conversation with UU friends. NOT A … Continue reading Walk or Bike the East River Trail
Join us for our Potluck and Social Justice Sunday, a cherished GBAUUF tradition held on fifth Sundays. Today, in lieu of a live speaker, we’re diving into the topic of social justice by watching a film from our Soul Matters library. This video focuses on checking our stories and how changing them can change our … Continue reading 5th Sunday Presentation + Potluck
According to the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project, the first Pride event in Wisconsin took place in Milwaukee in 1974. Twenty-five years later, the United States government first recognized June as Pride month. Join us for a GBAUUF tradition as we honor Pride month with a panel of speakers from the local LGBTQIA community for a … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Panel
Our congregation is entering a very important time of discernment from a position of strength and stability. This provides us the confidence and “freedom to become” our aspirations, rather than being forced to accept the need to “free ourselves from” negative circumstances. It opens up many possibilities for our future as a liberal spiritual home … Continue reading Freedom to Become
Join us for another 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. See the UUConnect for … Continue reading Annual Pet Blessing
Over 100 years ago Unitarian minister Norbert Čapek created a celebration of beauty, diversity, and community in Prague called Flower Communion. This wonderful ritual is a meaningful way to transition into summer with a touching reminder of the beauty and love we share. You are invited to bring a flower or two to exchange during … Continue reading A Celebration of Flowers and Community
Leah Thomas, who coined the term “intersectional environmentalist”, imagines a world in which systems of oppression are dismantled to protect both the planet and the people who live on it. She believes we cannot save the earth without uplifting the voices of all its people. Rev. Jim’s message this Sunday is an introduction to a … Continue reading Re-imagining Environmentalism
Taking to heart the wonderfully pithy phrase (often attributed to legendary wit, Oscar Wilde), “One should either be a work of art…or wear a work of art,” this presentation will celebrate humankind’s boundless creativity in recreating classic works of art that truly reveal our splendid capacity to overcome boredom and ennui with humor and imagination…and … Continue reading Imaginative Interpretations of Iconic Images
