Queer teens are vulnerable in all our communities and we have an opportunity to support them as allies beyond just annual Pride events. In this service I make the case for supporting safe spaces where all have an opportunity to express themselves authentically and be loved for who they are. See the UUConnect for the service … Continue reading Supporting Coming Out Day Everyday
Our religious ancestors rejected the concept of original sin and believed that all are fundamentally good. Because Unitarian Universalists are action oriented people, we have a long and proud heritage of turning our beliefs into actions – in this case supporting the sacred rite of all to thrive. See the UUConnect for the service logon information … Continue reading A Heritage of Seeking Equity
Writer Smita Kishore offers a guide to living a love centered life which not uncoincidentally aligns with being radically welcoming. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on September 17 in the calendar.
Join us for our beloved annual water ritual to welcome everyone back from exploring summertime. Bring a small sample of water from a memorable experience whether it be watering the garden, swimming in a lake, exploring a hidden stream or waterfall, contemplating the ocean, or simply taking a cool shower after exercising. It all counts! … Continue reading Welcoming Water Ceremony
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.
