This summer my partner and I undertook a major renovation of our front yard. Unexpectedly, I learned quite a bit about managing expectations, my need for control, being patient, and the interdependent web. It has become a spiritual practice. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on August 27 in the calendar.
Many congregations proudly display a poster depicting 100 “noteworthy” Unitarians and Universalists. Sadly, many were left off the poster because they didn’t fit the historical stereotype of who we thought we were. Come hear some of the untold stories of equally noteworthy figures and how the UUA is changing because of them. See the UUConnect for the … Continue reading The Untold Story of Unitarians and Universalists
Summer’s slower pace offers opportunities to experience things we often can’t find time for during the rest of the year. Unitarian Universalists have always been known to pursue personal summertime spiritual delights because historically many of our congregations took the summer off. Even though we now meet regularly over the summer, please take the time … Continue reading Delight Your Spirit This Summer
Join us for our annual Flower Communion, a uniquely UU ritual originally created by Unitarian minister Norbert Čapek in 1923 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. It is a celebration of beauty, diversity, and community. Participants are invited to bring a flower, and during the ceremony, choose one different from the one they brought. See the UUConnect for the service … Continue reading Flower Communion
On this Sunday we lift up the creativity of our many volunteers. So many serve our Fellowships in so many ways and often their creativity goes unnoticed. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on May 21 in the calendar.
Unitarian Universalists are by nature independent thinkers, seekers of new ideas, and grounded in what some would call “romantic” optimism. Our positive creativity seeks to balance the negativity we often find in our broken world. We have reason to be proud. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on May 7 in the calendar.
Environmentalism has always resisted the dominant cultural view that nature is merely a resource for humans for seemingly unending consumption. The Rights of Nature is a growing global movement to transform Indigenous values into enforceable laws that can protect the planet for all life. This movement could turn resistance into a new cultural and spiritual … Continue reading The Rights of Nature
The Christian Easter story of descending into a dark tomb of death and returning to the light of life is a great metaphor for spiritual resistance. As our society seems to be descending into a tomb of fear, anxiety and despair, Unitarian Universalism keeps resisting through belief in a gospel of optimism, justice and love. … Continue reading Spiritual Resistance
This month our guest speakers have offered three different examples of vulnerability. What does Unitarian Universalism teach us about each? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on March 26 in the calendar.
As Unitarian Universalists we pride ourselves on our acceptance of diverse religious paths. We are expected to explore and discover pathways that hold meaning and sustain life. Yet, we don’t explore in isolation. We come together as a congregation to find others to share our journey and be supported along the way. See the UUConnect for the … Continue reading Bring a Friend Sunday: Get Outfitted for Your UU Journey
