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Nurturing Our Gratitude for Pluralism

Our UU shared value of Pluralism states: “We celebrate that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology”. Did we take this mindset too much for granted and mistakenly assume it had carried out into our society as well? Now that pluralism … read more.

Glimpses of Gratitude

We often notice the mistakes or things that don’t turn out as we had planned more than we see the beauty, kindness or gifts of our days. Such a shame. But the truth is that being grateful takes practice. Join us as we look at … read more.

The Art of Compassion

Join us as Fr. Neilson presents a survey of artworks that express and evoke empathy for human suffering and social justice. We’ll explore how artists use creativity to deepen our sense of compassion.

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Living Soft in a Hard World

Join us as we explore how to be compassionate without shutting down or burning out. Let’s reflect on how to discern what is ours to do, how to care for ourselves without ignoring the needs of others, and how to remain open to those who … read more.

Lessons from Googly Eyes

This month as we practice “Cultivating Compassion,” we will have a little fun and learn a powerful lesson from those little sticky eyes that kids use in craft projects. How can googly eyes teach us about empathy, compassion, and the need to humanize each other … read more.

Worthy of Love

Greg Boyle, Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, has spent over 20 years working with gang members leaving prison. His latest book, Cherished Belonging, affirms that every person is unshakably good, and our true mission is to love. When we forget … read more.

Building Belonging Internally

Building belonging begins within. In today’s media-intense society, it’s common to exclude or ignore parts of ourselves to fit into expectations. What do we need to welcome back to be whole?

See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on September 14 in the … read more.