“UU Humanism and Beyond”
In the 1930s, Humanism again reshaped our faith. This Sunday, we consider the core ideas of the Humanist Manifesto and what it means to be an atheist or humanist Unitarian Universalist today. Direct link to service.
Topic: Unitarian Universalism
“Our Christian Roots”
Knowing where you come from is invaluable. While Unitarian Universalism is not a Christian tradition today, we did grow from Christian roots. This Sunday, we dig into the roots of UU Christianity and how many UUs hold Christian beliefs today. Direct link to service.
“Coming Out as UU”
Being unapologetically yourself can change the world. Unitarian Universalism is difficult to describe, and people make all sorts of assumptions about what church means. This Sunday, we prepare to share our faith without shame. Direct link to service.
“Love Is the Spirit of this Church”
Most Unitarian Universalist congregations read a covenant each Sunday. Written by William Vila Blake in 1894, the covenant begins, “Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its law.” This Sunday we look at the roots, meaning and impact of these six powerful short phrases. Direct link to service.
“Living Your Life in a Minority Religion”
What have you done recently that expresses your UU beliefs? Where would you go on a UU Pilgrimage? For a child growing up UU — what would be experiences to share? Direct link to service.
“The Republic, If You Can Keep It”
On this Memorial Day, we honor those who have given their lives and their energies to the creation and continuance of our country and our faith tradition, remembering the wisdom of our Unitarian ancestors and their reckoning call for today. Direct link to service.
“Who is ‘We’?”
In this time when diversity, equity, and inclusion have become dirty words, we UU’s continue to endorse all three. How, though, do we include? How do we become one people out of separate, widely disparate individual identities? How can we be inclusive as Unitarian Universalists? And how do we share our vision, to be inclusive … Continue reading “Who is ‘We’?”
“Religious Practice, not Perfection”
For some people, religion is about attaining perfect — nirvana, enlightenment, heaven. UU’s, though, and many others, don’t expect to attain that perfect state. Instead, we advocate continual improvement, and that only comes through practice. How do we practice our religion? Individually and collectively? And why does that matter NOW, when so many of our … Continue reading “Religious Practice, not Perfection”
“Ingathering and Water Ceremony” Celebrating the Beginning of the New Church Year!
Once again, this service will feature a water ceremony. In this ceremony, everyone brings a small container of water that represents a journey (real or symbolic) they’ve taken over the summer. It might be water from a trip to the ocean, or from a favorite fishing hole. It might be rainwater collected after a storm, … Continue reading “Ingathering and Water Ceremony” Celebrating the Beginning of the New Church Year!
“Transience and Permanence in our Modern Era”
One of our foremost theologians, Rev. Theodore Parker, gave an ordination sermon in 1841 about the “transient and permanent” in Christianity. How does this idea of the transient and the permanent reflect in modern day Unitarian Universalism? How is related to our new Article 2? How is it related to our everyday lives? Note: Kids … Continue reading “Transience and Permanence in our Modern Era”