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Potluck Sunday
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. August 29th potluck will be an outdoor picnic.
Golfing with Monkeys
An old story from colonial India offers us a great metaphor for life. Just as golfers were required to continue their golf game from wherever a monkey might leave the ball after “intervening”, we sometimes have to continue on with our lives after the monkeys of life unexpectedly intervene. See the UUConnect for the service logon information … Continue reading Golfing with Monkeys
Our Cheese is Moving
Spencer Johnson’s popular change management book “Who Moved My Cheese” provides a great parable about how we adapt to change. We can either sit around and hope our old favorite cheese will come back or we can go find a new favorite. The coming program year is bringing a lot of positive changes to our … Continue reading Our Cheese is Moving
The Erosion of Truth in American Society
The decline of shared facts in our society both in science and politics is doing great damage to our representative democracy. Why is this occurring, and what steps can we take to restore confidence in truths based on commonly trusted facts? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on August 8 in the calendar.
Question Box Sermon
This is the time every year in which your questions are the sermon. Because the service is virtual, it may work best to pre-submit questions to jimuumin@gmail.com. Otherwise, putting live questions in the chat box is always an option. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on August 1 in the calendar.
What Happens When We Die?
We all want to know, don’t we? Different faith traditions tell us different things. The Christian faith says that we will have eternal life with God. Hindu and Buddhist faiths tell us that we will be reincarnated into another life until we reach enlightenment. The Jewish faith says that we can not really know but … Continue reading What Happens When We Die?
American Exceptionalism
Roger will trace his evolution from a proponent of American exceptionalism (the idea that America is unique among nations) to one who no longer fully embraces this idea—and he will argue that his new position is patriotic. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on July 18 in the calendar.
General Assembly Recap and UUA Update
In addition to supporting congregations as they transition out of the pandemic, this year’s General Assembly was primarily focused on the institutional changes started four years ago. We are transforming ourselves into the truly welcoming organization we have always aspired to become. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on July 11 in the calendar.