To view this service, click here. In this Annual Water Communion Worship service, we explore the art of water reflections and the dance of dark and light. How do visual artists embrace the representation of water reflection? How might that inform our own spiritual paths as religious seekers? During this Water Communion Worship Service, … Continue reading Water Reflections: The Dance of Light and Dark
To view this service, click here. ——————————————— Drawing primarily on the scholarship of W.E.B. Du Bois and Professor Gerald Horne, our speaker Michael Tee will revisit and examine some of the critical history surrounding ‘Juneteenth’, now a federally-recognized U.S. holiday. Michael Tee is a poet, essayist, playwright, director and political activist. He has been … Continue reading A Radical Take on Juneteenth
To view this service, click here. ————————————————————— We often find ourselves being called to be an ally for social justice. That is, defining ourselves in a way that positions us as working on behalf of and accountable to those people most impacted by oppression, violence, and injustice. “Ally” is both a noun and a verb, and … Continue reading Allying for Justice: It’s a Verb Y’all
If you would like to view this service, please contact [email protected]. ——————————————————– “Meeting the unknown with help of friends”. Carl Rust will sing songs, including Ominous Buses and Busy Little Towns, and tell stories about how the songs came to be, and how they reflect and process events big and small. Carl is a trustee … Continue reading Fear of the Unknown in Beloved Community – Songs and Stories
If you would like to view this service, please contact [email protected]. ——————————————————— This special service is cosponsored by the First Unitarian Women’s Alliance and the Worship Ministry. Through songs and stories this presentation will share the journey and the contributions of African American women in the struggle for the Right to Vote in the U.S. This … Continue reading I Got a Right to the Tree of Life: Women’s Suffrage and African American Women’s Voices
If you would like to view this service, please contact [email protected]. —————————————————- Speakers: Linette Lowe, Cassandra Culin, Jill Sampson What does it mean to be a living tradition of wisdom and spirituality? What are the practical implications of belonging to a living tradition? As the UUA has been working on updating the Article II section … Continue reading Change Is Coming (Probably)
If you would like to view this service, please contact [email protected]. ————————————————————— Going Deeper — Going farther Martin Luther King developed his notion of Beloved Community based on Ghandi’s practice of Nonviolence. Beloved Community is a phrase that has gained some traction. In this 2 -part service, Rus Funk will provide a deeper overview of Ghandian nonviolence … Continue reading Building Beloved Community: Part 2
If you would like to view this service, please contact [email protected]. ——————————————————– A covenant is a set of promises that we make to one another, in a Unitarian Universalist religious community, in light of something larger than ourselves. A covenant is a commitment to the relationships we have with one another and to making, maintaining … Continue reading Agree in Love
If you would like to view this service, please contact [email protected]. ——————————————————– Discovering the right spiritual community is an important search. We are all looking for connections that will bring fulfillment and opportunities for further growth. In this service we will hear stories from a diverse group of interesting persons who attend our church. We … Continue reading Are You Connecting?
If you would like to view this service, please contact [email protected]. ======================================== Each year our denomination meets for a 5-day gathering that encompasses a plethora of workshops, special worship services, and lectures, designed as a mosaic to touch the heart, soul, and business of our faith. This Sunday several First U GA attendees will join … Continue reading Illuminations: UU General Assembly ’22
