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Beyond Dementia and Dying
The Honey Springs Worship Committee Plans its Easter Service
A minister, a Pagan, a Christian, a Humanist, and an anthropologist set to work, in a congregation not unlike yours. How can Unitarian Universalists, with all our varied beliefs, celebrate the spring holidays? This service is intergenerational and will include our annual Flower Communion. Everyone is invited to bring a flower to share! Services are … Continue reading The Honey Springs Worship Committee Plans its Easter Service
Imagining a Way Out of This Mess
We have never been more entertained in human history – we never have to be bored again. But what if boredom is actually what we need? Services are also available live on our page on YouTube Second Hour Small Groups Choir Practice led by Cecile Lindegren in the Harmony Room Social Justice led by Jane and … Continue reading Imagining a Way Out of This Mess
When the Storm Comes, We Move Together
There is so much change happening right now that it may feel as if the whole world is in a storm. How do we find the way to move with and through the storm? Not running for cover, but finding who we must become to ride it out and emerge triumphant. When the storm settles, as it must, … Continue reading When the Storm Comes, We Move Together
Trans Visibility is Resistance
In uncertain times such as these, we must turn to growth, community, and joy as acts of resistance. Finding joy in being our authentic selves is a journey we can all relate to. Second Hour Small Groups Speakers Circle in the Front of Sanctuary Bible ThUUmper led by Joshua Moore in the Harmony Room Faithful Resistance: … Continue reading Trans Visibility is Resistance
How To Fight Supremacy Culture
Supremacy is foundational to American culture, and its harmful effects can be traced through American history to our current moment. How do we fight back against the oppressive forces of supremacy – and our own complicity in it? Second Hour Small Groups Choir Practice led by Cecile Lindegren in the Harmony Room Who to Help … Continue reading How To Fight Supremacy Culture
Living Waters
Working from a little-understood story in the Gospel of John commonly called "the woman at the well," this sermon explores what it might mean for the wisest of teachers to sit and learn from exactly the person they were meant to ignore or discount entirely. In fact, this short text is the longest recorded dialogue … Continue reading Living Waters
Mystery’s Meeting Place
Unitarian Universalists often name the experience of "transcending mystery and wonder" as a foundational element of a spiritual life. This service will reflect on two contemporary stories about the intermingling of the sacred and the secular, inviting us to consider how we welcome mystery and wonder, within and beyond sanctuaries on Sunday morning. Second Hour … Continue reading Mystery’s Meeting Place
What’s In Your Bag?
We all have a personal, ever-evolving Bag of Beliefs. Sometimes we remove a belief; other times we add one. As UU’s, our bags can hold a variety of beliefs, each adding a unique piece to our understanding of life. Let’s share what we put in our bags, how they’ve changed over time, and how we … Continue reading What’s In Your Bag?