We affirm that eveyone should be able to realize their fullest potential, but sometimes it takes a lot of courage to do so. October is designated as “Coming Out Month” – a time when those in the queer community are encouraged to proudly and publically claim their authentic selves. Let us lift up the courage … Continue reading Authenticity and Courage
“A covenant is a promise that members of a congregation make to one another, tranforming them from a collection of individuals into a faith community” – Welcome: A Unitarian Universalist Primer Living into the true spirit of our covenant sometimes requires vulnerability and courage but the resulting healthy community is well worth it. See the UUConnect for … Continue reading Covenant and Courage
Belonging to a secular organization is usually very transactionally based – a fee is paid to obtain services. However, belonging to a religious organization should be very different. This Sunday I invite you to consider belonging to our Fellowship as a spiritual practice. How does it nourish our spirits and those we invite into our … Continue reading Belonging as a Spiritual Practice
Every year we welcome everyone back to our Fellowship by mingling the waters of our summer together. Please bring a small sample of water representing an activity which was meaningful to you this summer. During Felllowship Time you will have an opportunity to share the meaning and mingle your water with everyone else’s. Those joining … Continue reading Annual Mingling of the Waters
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice (a.k.a. The Lynching Memorial) in Montgomery, Alabama is a stunning work of art. It is a dignified way to tell a horrific and unspoken part of our history as well as reclaim the worth and dignity of those who suffered. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click … Continue reading Using Art to Say the Unspeakable
The Universalist side of our religious ancestry has been a strong and proud counter to the Christian Right since the founding of our country. It’s time to revisit our Christian heritage and reclaim it. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on August 21 in the calendar.
In June we celebrate the blessing of living free from fear. Juneteenth honors the freedom from slavery for African Americans and Pride honors the freedom to live authentically for LGBTQ+ people. Living free from fear is essential to living into our full potential, both as individuals and as a society. It is a blessing which … Continue reading Living Free From Fear
Often we appreciate blessings more if we consider what life would be like if “that” had never happened. For example, “what if my parents had never met?”. Pondering such “counter blessings” reminds us how we have become who we are and may help us focus more on the blessings in our lives. See the UUConnect for the … Continue reading Counter Blessings
“We live between the act of awakening and the act of surrender.” – John O’Donohue. This Irish poet, priest, and philosopher helps us rediscover the true source of compassion, serenity, and hope through his writing Beauty: The Invisible Embrace. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on May 8 in the calendar. RE Focus: Celebrating … Continue reading The Invisible Embrace
The Passover story reminds us of a people wandering in the wilderness for 40 years before they awakened in their “Land of milk and honey”. What does this story tell us of times of uncertainty? RE FOCUS:Waking Up to the Pain and Suffering of Others. We explore this theme in connection to Passover and highlight … Continue reading Wandering in the Wilderness
