Much has been said about Mary Magdalene in books, movies, and internet websites. Unfortunately, most of what is said is incorrect, invented and just plain untrue. What we today really know of Mary comes from the four Canonical Gospels as well as a series on non-canonical Gospels. From these various sources, we can say that … Continue reading Mary Magdalene: The First Christian
Come join Soto Zen priest, Tai Alford, as he explores the idea of renewing faith from a Buddhist perspective. What is it that keeps you coming back again and again to spiritual practice? Whether it’s walking in the woods, being of service to other people, or sitting on a cushion, there is a way to … Continue reading Don’t Give Up On Your Spiritual Practice
Unitarian Universalists have a long and proud history of social justice leadership which is grounded in our deep spiritual and theological roots. Rev. Mark Richards joins Rev. Jim for this service which lays the foundation for an afternoon strategic planning workshop by the Wisconsin UU Social Action Network hosted at the Open Circle Fellowship. RE … Continue reading Spiritual Grounding for Social Justice
Tamra Omen supports women reentering the community from prison and the Department of Corrections Programs as well as works to defeat legislation that would terminate parental rights for women sentenced to an undetermined number of years. Tamra widens the circle of love so these women can experience true freedom. Tamra is currently the Statewide Program … Continue reading True Freedom Comes From Widening the Circle of Love
Dr. Courtand Dahl, the creator of the Healthy Minds Program, encourages us to overcome our unconcious bias and widen our circle of compassion through meditation and mental training. RE Focus: Widening the Circle of Love We widen the circle when we spread love to everyone, including refugees and asylum seekers. We focus on refugees and … Continue reading Widening the Circle of Compassion
Wisconsin Green Muslims, a grassroots environmental justice group formed in 2005, connecting faith, environmental justice, sustainability, and healing through education and service. It intends to educate the Muslim community and the general public about the Islamic environmental teachings, to apply them in daily life and to form coalitions and collaborations working toward a just, healthy, … Continue reading Connecting Faith, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability
Mid-winter Pot Luck Social Event – No Program. Every fifth Sunday of the month is Potluck Sunday. In lieu of a service, join us at 10 a.m. at the fellowship for food and conversation.
This Justice Sunday let us reflect on what motivates our justice superheroes. What is it about how they live with intention that makes them so effective? Children’s RE Focus: It takes accepting mistakes to live with intention because mistakes are part of living. We need to acknowledge that good intentions can sometimes cause harm and … Continue reading The Intentions of Our Justice Superheroes
Judy Crain will reflect on where we find ourselves in this unique time and how we look to the future. Judy Crain has lived in Green Bay for many years and has been active in our community and the state, including the Green Bay Board of Education, the UW Board or Regents, and the United … Continue reading Living in the Uncertainty of Today While Investing in Tomorrow
Henry David Thoreau wrote: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” The words of this important American philosopher … Continue reading A Listening Point
