Perhaps the greatest sign of covenant with the Roman Catholic Church is the act of kissing the Pope’s ring. It is supposed to be an outward symbol of a deeply felt covenant, yet history has shown that hasn’t always been the case. Although Unitarian Universalists don’t usually kiss rings, we do covenant to support each … Continue reading Kissing the Pope’s Ring
Thankfully, the darkness of the pandemic turned out to be more of a womb than a tomb. We used the long quiet time to reimagine the possibilities of our congregations and each Fellowship has moved boldly forward. We are now called to re-engage and together embrace new possibilities for our spiritual journeys. See the UUConnect for the … Continue reading Embracing the Possibilities of our Congregations
Spencer Johnson’s popular change management book “Who Moved My Cheese” provides a great parable about how we adapt to change. We can either sit around and hope our old favorite cheese will come back or we can go find a new favorite. The coming program year is bringing a lot of positive changes to our … Continue reading Our Cheese is Moving
This is the time every year in which your questions are the sermon. Because the service is virtual, it may work best to pre-submit questions to jimuumin@gmail.com. Otherwise, putting live questions in the chat box is always an option. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on August 1 in the calendar.
In addition to supporting congregations as they transition out of the pandemic, this year’s General Assembly was primarily focused on the institutional changes started four years ago. We are transforming ourselves into the truly welcoming organization we have always aspired to become. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on July 11 in the calendar.
This month we remember the 100th anniversary of one of the worst tragedies of racial violence in the United States, the Tulsa Race Massacre; an untold story kept hidden for almost a century. Driven by a climate of extreme racial tension and set off by merely a rumor, white supremist mobs destroyed “Black Wall Street”, … Continue reading Telling Untold Stories to Promote Equity and Justice
Our annual flower communion service will still be held virtually but let us celebrate the resilience of our community over the last year! Have your flower nearby when you log onto the service and be prepared to share your feelings about it. Does your flower hold special memories or meaning? Or perhaps is your flower … Continue reading Flower Communion Sunday
Back when we still could gather physically, the Open Circle Fellowship held a service auction. Sylvia Reed purchased a sermon of her choice and now I can finally fulfill that commitment. In alignment with our theme this month, we will explore how some traditional societies in Africa have a long tradition of “flourishing together”. See … Continue reading Sylvia’s Service Auction Sermon
Recently I’ve had a number of conversations with folks who are very happy with their Fellowship but are tongue tied when they try to tell others about it. Let’s explore why this is so and find the words to share our joy with others. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on May 16 … Continue reading Sharing the Joy – “Your Elevator Speech”
Our 3rd principle lifts up “acceptance of one another and spiritual growth in our congregations”. Let us revisit what this means as our congregations become increasingly more diverse theologically. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on April 18 in the calendar.
