Due to COVID-19 measures, Who Killed Jesus of Nazareth has been rescheduled for March 21, 2021. For the duration of the COVID-19 quarantine, Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy and our friends at Fox Valley UU are providing streaming digital Sunday Services via Zoom and have extended an invitation for members of our beloved GBAUUF community to join … Continue reading Cancelled
Due to COVID-19 measures, Rev. Karon Sandberg has been rescheduled to May 17, 2020. For the duration of the COVID-19 quarantine, Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy and our friends at Fox Valley UU are providing streaming digital Sunday Services via Zoom and have extended an invitation for members of our beloved GBAUUF community to join in. To … Continue reading Cancelled
I remember Lily Tomlin’s ‘Edith Ann’ character from back in the early ’70’s: you might be old enough to remember that five-and-a-half year old spouting philosophy from a large rocking chair … and always ending with ‘And that’s the truth, pfbtpfbt’! But really: what is ‘The Truth’? Not so cut-and-dried these days, I’m afraid. Come, … Continue reading ‘And That’s the Truth!’
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. Our speaker for International Women’s Day is Denise Sweet, an Anishinaabe poet. Denise will give a short presentation on Native Women’s Leadership and will … Continue reading International Women’s Day
Art doesn’t really show us what to do, yet engaging with a good work of art can connect us to our senses, body, and mind…and such an encounter and connection can excite thinking, engagement and even action toward justice, equality and compassion. This is why ART has the power to change the world!
“The Way of Harmony of the Spirit” is one way that “Aikido” may be translated into English. Although the idea of a martial discipline striving for peace and harmony may seem paradoxical, it is the most basic tenet of the art. Join us as Susan Dutton highlights how aikido reflects our 6th UU Principle: The … Continue reading Aikido, The Peaceful Martial Art
In today’s society we must work hard to eliminate toxins from our lives. These toxins come in all forms and affect us on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Join us as we explore how our physical temple and it’s toxicity level can hinder us from obtaining greater spiritual connection and how we can lighten … Continue reading Physical Health for Greater Spiritual Connection
The definition of mistake is: An action or judgement that is misguided or wrong. Many people who are not Christian may see many things in Christianity that are questionable. Sally’s premise is Christianity took a major wrong turn in the main focus of their theology. There is a much greater and more powerful message which … Continue reading Where Christianity Went Wrong
A race itself is powerful, but what lasts is a greater sense of self confidence, new friendships and a community who will think differently about people with disabilities. MyTeam Triumph is a community of running captains and “Angels” who embraces, celebrates and empowers those with diverse abilities. Its mission is to enrich the wellbeing of individuals … Continue reading MyTeam Triumph
Any visitor to London will instantly recognize this as the safety message regularly heard at tube stops as well as the iconic image that goes along with it. In addition to being valuable safety advice, the phrase also suggests rich meanings about space, time and repose: the gaps in both our internal and external worlds. … Continue reading Mind The Gap
