We are living at a time of great discovery about human sexuality. LGBTQIA+ can seem intimidating and all those pronouns breaking the rules we learned in school! Old slurs are now new identifiers, and either/or has turned into both/and/all and why not? We don’t have to understand it all! We just have to accept it … Continue reading Welcome at a Whole New Level
For some, home is a safe place of loving relationships. Sadly for others, it is not. Our Fellowship is a kind of home we have made together, and every time new folk come in they help re-make our faith home. Today we officially return from our summer wanderings and make ourselves at home again! Annual … Continue reading A Home We’ve Created
In the wake of the overturn of Roe vs. Wade, citizens of this country are struggling again over access to abortion services. Whose humanity is at risk now? (Trigger warning: strong, frank discussion of abortion and reproductive rights)(pre-recorded) 2nd Hour Small Groups: TED TALKS, led by Josh Ashley in the Library Pagan Pathways, led by … Continue reading Humanity and Full Autonomy
“On Advocacy” a presentation on advocacy work in the Air Force with victims of sexual violence. (Trigger warning: suicide & self-harm)
Full humanity is not a solitary phenomenon. It is not possible to be fully human without recognizing the full humanity of others. How does community and relationship figure into our quest to become fully human? ( & REFRESHMENTS ARE RETURNING!!) Everyone is invited to gather to greet our new members and enjoy refreshments.
(Given @ the UUA General Assembly, June 27, 2022) Yes, we survived those pandemic days, but what’s next for our UU churches? What does it mean “to do Unitarian Universalism in these days?” Why is church so important, not only when the bottom seems to drop out of our lives, but in more ordinary times?
Reverend Ruth Vann Lilian returns to the pulpit and a new church year officially begins. In this first of a sermon series, we will take a closer look at human nature, consider the teachings of several religious traditions, and explore what it means to be “Fully Human”.
In our last “Out of the Box” summer service, we will form small groups and take turns drawing a question out of the box for the group to discuss. The questions, some humorous and others more reflective, will be another opportunity to practice and live our seventh UU Principle. Service will begin at 10:00 am … Continue reading Sometimes to Question is the Answer
Even monks living in monasteries must take out the garbage, clean their dwelling, do the laundry and perform other mundane and sometimes unpleasant daily tasks. In the hymn “Spirit of Life” we sing about the spirit “moving in the hand,” but too often all we see is having to clean that dirty litter box. Where … Continue reading Cleaning the Litter Box as a Spiritual Experience
UUFEC Buddhistarian, Bill Campbell shares how Buddhist meditation promotes greater peace and awareness in his daily life. Service will begin at 10:00 am
