Henry David Thoreau is a much celebrated figure in Unitarian Universalist history. His rugged determination that led him to renounce the world and move to a small cabin where he would write Walden has served as an inspiration to generations of future Unitarian Universalists, although he may not seem to have much in common with the endless stream … Continue reading “Searching for Thoreau’s Instagram”
What is the responsibility of white folks? What internal and external work can we do in our own lives? These are questions that we’ve started asking this year as we watched the world grapple with horrific videos of overt racism. Several UUCEL members and family began a book study group this summer, and we’ll discuss some … Continue reading “Antiracism and Whiteness”
The history of our denomination is filled with amazing stories of courage, faith, love, and beauty. However, not all of our stories are so pleasant. Come and hear the story from the Black Empowerment Controversy that nearly divided our denomination, and left thousands of black UUs feeling disenfranchised.
On the Valentine’s Day, you are invited to come and enjoy a multi-generational service that lifts up the transforming power of love. Adults and children will join together to produce a “playette” about the beloved children’s story, The Velveteen Rabbit.
Our Second Principle calls us to work for justice, equity, and compassion in human relations. While these themes are all intertwined, Rev. Dan will focus on the element of compassion. What does it mean to be compassionate? What motivates (or should motivate) us to be compassionate? To whom should we be compassionate?
Michael Servetus has long been described as the Grandfather of UUism. A contemporary of John Calvin during the Reformation, Servetus challenged the Doctrine of the Trinity, and his execution for heresy sparked a movement that fought for religious liberty.
This annual event is a participation service. Please send a poem you would like to have read in the service to the church email: uuliberty@gmail.com by January 17th and it will be presented as your contribution.
Martin Luther King Day is January 18th. This day gives us pause to consider where we are as individuals, as a congregation, as a denomination, and as a nation as it pertains to racism.
Our Second Principle calls us to work for justice, equity, and compassion in human relations. While these themes are all intertwined, Rev. Dan will focus on the element of compassion. What does it mean to be compassionate? What motivates (or should motivate) us to be compassionate? To whom should we be compassionate?
In normal times, on the first Sunday of the year, we would write on dissolving paper what we want to leave behind in 2020. We would come up to the altar and put the paper into a bowl of water. We would then pick up a rock off the altar and write on it what … Continue reading “Letting Go and Bringing Forward”
