How can you reframe your COVID story or experience, “by turning and turning, we come round right.” Turn your COVID story or experience around and around, finding something that speaks a positive lesson or realization. We will share our reflections on how COVID has changed our thinking, actions and hopes into something more humane and … Continue reading “COVID Stories, Part 2”
Who, What was your anchor to sanity during the past year of COVID? What are your most compelling stories of sadness and difficulties? What did you miss, what did you crave? These are stories that we want to hear from one another. We will spend a good part of the service hearing your … Continue reading “COVID Stories, Part 1”
July 4th Service re-imagining the “All” and the “We”. Gretchen and Jon will explore the movement to include those with disabilities in our society. Gretchen will recall UUCEL’s movement to be more inclusive. Jon will relate how organizations can develop statements of intention about “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”. His organization, disAbility Connections has developed … Continue reading “Freedom for All – We, the People”
On Sunday, June 27, we will be livestreaming the UUA General Assembly worship service in lieu of our normal service. Please note that our worship service will begin at 12:00 noon instead of our normal 11:00! This promises to be a powerful communal worship experience you won’t want to miss. You can either come to … Continue reading UUA General Assembly
Today, on Father’s Day, we’re going to examine some history and some myths concerning the intentions of some special fathers, our founding fathers, as they designed the format for our American system of government.
Sometimes we need to expand or remake stories in order to grow into who we want to be. Robert Munsch’s ‘The Paper Bag Princess’ redefines what being a princess means. James Loewen’s ‘Lies My Teacher Told Me’ expands the way many of us were taught American history. Stories like these help us define in new … Continue reading “Remaking Ourselves by Remaking Our Stories”
Rev. Dan will explore some of the spiritual themes of the Oscar-winning film, “My Octopus Teacher”. Why does this movie speak to us so deeply? What can we learn from our own octopus teachers?
As we honor veterans who have passed away, we will also honor those alive who have served our country. Sharon Pedersen is interviewing members and their family members who have served in the military by telling some of their stories. Let her know if you’d like to be interviewed!
We make instant assessments of other people based on their clothing, accent, mannerisms, demeanor, age, and other factors within just a few seconds of meeting them. In a way, we create that person’s identity in our minds before we ever, if ever, get to know them – the real person. It is our assumptions of … Continue reading Who Are You?
In order to tell our stories, it is vital that we are able to trust that people will be still and bear witness to us, acknowledge and accept what we share. We must be present with one another with an empathy that honors our different life experiences. CB will share about the spiritual practice of bearing witness, and trusting others to bear witness to … Continue reading “Bear Witness: Save Lives”
