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Yukwatsistay^: Our Fire, Our Spirit, Within Each One of Us

Yukwatsistay^ is made up of a core group of dedicated grassroots Oneida community volunteers committed to supporting those who need help fighting the battle of addiction. As our March 24th Sunday Service presenter, certified Recovery Coach/Yukwatsistay^ Board Treasurer Debra Valentino will help us better understand how the Oneida community, through the work of Yukwatsistay^,  is … Continue reading Yukwatsistay^: Our Fire, Our Spirit, Within Each One of Us

Church of What We Know

Singer-songwriter writer Peter Mayer leads our morning reflection with a message about the universe that science describes and how UUism can help us develop a spiritual relationship with that story. Peter began playing the guitar and writing songs when he was in high school. In college he studied theology and music, and then spent two years … Continue reading Church of What We Know

Sex and Money

Unitarian Universalists have long been on the forefront of comprehensive sexuality education (first with About Your Sexuality and now with our OWLS-Our Whole Lives Sexuality curriculum), as well as being early advocates for LGBTQ rights and the full inclusion and welcome of LGBTQ folks and families into UU faith communities. We are comfortable talking about … Continue reading Sex and Money

Grace

What is Grace? How do we discover it? Is Grace a free gift of love for us? Join Sally Terrell as she discovers answers for these another questions regarding Grace and gives her opinion on what the free gift of grace is for us.

Unity and Diversity: How A Family Is Made

Families are formed in many different ways. It’s not uncommon to see families formed via adoption, inter-racial families, families with same-sex partners, and countless other wonderful combinations. As Elizabeth Gilbert once said, “We must take care of our families wherever we find them.” On Sunday, February 17, the Brumm-Chandler family will be discussing how their … Continue reading Unity and Diversity: How A Family Is Made

Imagination as a Source of Knowledge

For ancient and medieval thinkers, imagination and theology went hand-in-hand as a way of understanding the world.  During the Reformation, however, imagination came under increasing suspicion as a source of knowledge as Catholics were accused of devising man-made inventions in the name of doctrine and deception, and Protestants were accused of following the individual imaginations … Continue reading Imagination as a Source of Knowledge