Kathy introduced us to this year’s UU Common Read, a book of essays written by UU ministers and other staff. She read the Introduction by Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt and invited sign-ups for a reading and discussion group. She also introduced opportunities to volunteer in the congregation following the service.
In this service, we learned about Lughnasadh – the Pagan Festival of First Harvest – and considered what are we thankful to “harvest” in our lives.
In collaboration with The Mountain Top UU (TMT) and UUs for Racial Justice (UURJ), our congregation was proud to present the service by Jewell Faamaligi, a writer and human rights advocate whose work from grassroots organizing to the United Nations moves across culture, history, politics, and power. We discussed the big picture: how history, culture, … Continue reading Collective Liberation
Our congregation President, Kathy Rickey, led us through a thoughtful exploration of the shared UU values – pluralism and equity and how they inform and differentiate between belief and faith. The homily inspired a compelling post-service conversation on our individual journeys in striving to acknowledge the inherent worth and dignity of every person. PLURALISM: We … Continue reading Pluralism & Equity
Do UUs really believe in the “Inherent worth and dignity of every person?” and can UUs believe “anything they want”? We discussed the 1st and 4th Principle in this thought-provoking homily.
In this service, we examined the hopeful vision of humanity’s future as told by renown scientist and theologian Pierre Teilhard de Chardin — and the role we may play in shaping it.
In lieu of our homily, we conducted our Annual Congregational Business Meeting, led by our President, Kathy Rickey.
The pagan holiday of Beltane marks the midpoint of Spring. We learned the meaning of the holiday and explored ways to inspire new growth in our lives through a wish-making ritual.
Local activist presents her cultural and familial history of Palestinian heritage, bringing awareness to current events.
