Many congregations proudly display a poster depicting 100 “noteworthy” Unitarians and Universalists. Sadly, many were left off the poster because they didn’t fit the historical stereotype of who we thought we were. Come hear some of the untold stories of equally noteworthy figures and how the UUA is changing because of them. See the UUConnect for the … Continue reading The Untold Story of Unitarians and Universalists
Enchantment comes easily when we are young but then we seem to pack it up in the suitcases of our youth, rarely to be experienced again. Author Katherine May says that it is still there, waiting patiently for us. How might we rediscover enchantment in our lives and could it help us to live more … Continue reading Rediscovering Enchantment
Unitarian Universalists seem to have eternal optimism. Join us as members of the Open Circle Service Planning Team share their reflections and experiences of optimism. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on August 6 in the calendar.
As is our custom on the 5th Sunday, we will not have a service today. Instead join us for a morning on the East River Trail. We will meet in the Fellowship parking lot at 10 am. Bring your bike, take an invigorating walk or enjoy a leisurely stroll. Afterwards we will gather at the … Continue reading East River Trail Outing + Potluck
Some people refer to Unitarian Universalists as people of little faith – even some UUs do. Rev. Larsen says they are wrong. And his sermon, he hopes, will show you why. Rev. Larsen studied to be a Catholic priest for 10 years before switching to the UU ministry, being ordained in 1975. He recently retired … Continue reading Oh, Ye of Little Faith?
Two UU mental health professionals will discuss community paths forward for people living with a severe and persistent mental illness. Debbie is a retired clinical social worker, having worked at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute for 27 years and previously, 3 years at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Bev, one of the original members of … Continue reading Mental Health Perspectives from the Field
We can all become depressed and discouraged by the news about ecosystem collapse, biodiversity loss and climate chaos. There are ways big and small to push back against these seemingly insurmountable problems. Emilyn will be talking about the permaculture design system and the food forest project she started on her property during COVID and how … Continue reading Gaia’s Gifts: Exploring Edible Plants
As UUs, we sometimes struggle with defining our spirituality, and the conventional words don’t seem to fit. Indeed, some of us have complicated past experiences with the religions of our childhoods. The late Forrest Church, longtime minister of the United Church of All Souls in NYC and author of more than two dozen books challenges … Continue reading “You Say You’re Not Religious”: A Forrest Church Sermon
The “Noonday Demon” is how some early Christian commentators described the deadly sin of “sloth” or “acedia”. On the first Sunday of the summer season Rev. Dr. Michael Schuler will be discussing the conflicting roles of work and leisure – down time – in our culture and how the former has sometimes led to a … Continue reading The Noonday Demon
Dr. Ebert finds delight in the role that intellectual curiosity and education plays in lifelong learning. As a St. Norbert student taking his first class in philosophy in the 1970s, Howard discovered how the college classroom was a haven, a special place with the opportunity to let imagination run, to talk freely, to think out … Continue reading Gathering Fragments of Hope: Meaning, Purpose, and God
