Our community is a precious gift. As we embark on another election year, we explore how we can better support one another through times of trauma, conflict and stress. We also honor our hospitality volunteers who provide our coffee, snacks and run Feeding Hands. Join us to discover tools for resilience and interdependence.
Today Rev. Nica shares reflections on this year’s Unitarian Universalist General Assembly that took place in Pittsburgh last week. What trends, learnings, and messages did she glean from our wider faith’s gathering? She is excited to share her takeaways with you.
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In recent years, UUs have made a commitment to reconsider the cultural and colonial foundations of the Thanksgiving tradition, in counsel and relationship with First Nations and Indigenous communities. This virtual worship service is intentionally crafted by centering Indigenous people and cultures, and is an … read more.
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Thanksgiving reminds us each year to give thanks for our lives and our families. But what if we embraced gratitude as a year around practice? We might find that gratitude in good times and bad can transform our lives. Join us for our annual celebration … read more.
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Whatever happens in our elections, there will be change afoot. Life continuously presents us with challenge and change, whether that’s aging, our politics, or even the upcoming changes around our Sanctuary. Today we explore trusting that we can change the world with love in a … read more.
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See the video that inspired this service. How animal agriculture is a leading cause for climate change, and how we can make a difference. https://youtu.be/8YQa3u5ZWvY There’s so much doom and gloom about the climate changes our planet is facing. We see the startling effects all … read more.
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What does it take to be a Unitarian Universalist? How has our history taught us about courage? Today we explore the courage required to be UU and what it takes to be willing to keep growing, changing, reinventing, and pushing society’s edges.
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Courage? I take heart from the cowardly lion, in the Wizard of Oz. What if we all have the courage needed for life but we find reason to disempower our super power. Join us as we explore what courage is versus our internal conversation.
