Isn’t this month’s theme “The Practice of Presence” the key to understanding the label “spiritual but not religious”? Formal traditional religious practices are designed to be portals to the spiritual, but we tend to see it the other way around. Being truly present to the spiritual is our religious journey. See the UUConnect for the service logon … Continue reading Presence: Being Spiritual and Perhaps Not Religious
It’s an understatement to say that Generation Z is coming of age during a period of unprecedented change. This Sunday our teens take over the service and give us their thoughts on what this means to them. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on November 24 in the calendar.
The “4Rs” of First Nations Education, as taught by the late Rosemary Christensen (Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe)—relationship, respect, reciprocity, and responsibility—provide possible guidelines for reflecting on and repairing some of the many harms caused by the colonization of Turtle Island (North America) by Europeans. Join us, with historian David Voelker, to learn, … Continue reading Facing the Wounds of Colonization
Regardless of the outcome of the election, many people will be very disappointed and likely angry. What does repair look and feel like under such circumstances? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on November 10 in the calendar.
As we approach the most important election of our lifetime, we must cleave to the words of the songwriter Leah Morris: You gotta keep your heart wide open though the waves wanna push you around until your faith brings you back to solid ground. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on November 3 … Continue reading Keep Your Heart Wide Open
JETPIG is the memorable acronym for our revised Unitarian Universalist values. As the often conflicting rhetoric of the election increases, carefully listen for where our values show up. This is an important way to practice living love centered lives – voting your values and sharing with others. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click … Continue reading Listening For JETPIG
We get stronger, not weaker, by engaging with ideas and people we disagree with, says Zachary Wood. In an important talk about finding common ground, Wood makes the case that we can build empathy and gain understanding by engaging tactfully and thoughtfully with controversial ideas and unfamiliar perspectives. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or … Continue reading Why It’s Worth Listening to People You Disagree With
Deep listening is essential for true intimacy — with ourselves, each other, and our world. In our rush to keep up with the pace of modern life, we humans can easily fall into more passive forms of engagement, leading to disconnection and divisiveness. Fortunately, deep listening is a capacity that can be cultivated. Join us … Continue reading Worlds beneath the Words: Practices for Deep Listening
Our society bombards us with a cacophony of voices which often makes it difficult to listen deeply to our own inner voice. To counter this, we must remember that we are a people with strong values centered in love and return again and again to what our hearts are telling us. See the UUConnect for the service … Continue reading Listening Deeply to Our Inner Voices
Beth Hudak is a community-focused leader with a history of developing equitable, collaborative, and innovative approaches to driving positive community impact. She is the Director of Community Engagement at House of Hope, providing emergency shelter, housing stability programming, and additional supportive services to youth and families with children experiencing homelessness in the greater Green Bay … Continue reading 5th Sunday Presentation + Potluck
