“Protest Songs of the Sixties”
FACEBOOK – LIVE ON-LINENarrated by Peg, Jim Benedict and Tom Pepper they will revive our drive toward racial and social justice with popular protest songs from the 1960’s.
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“Holding History”
FACEBOOK – LIVE ON-LINEThe Merger of the Unitarians and the Universalists, with Rev. Dan Miyake, Ann Green, and Julieanna Frost. In 1961, modern Unitarian Universalism was born out of the merger of these two separate denominations. But there was a lot of history leading up to this event that is not often mentioned. Come and … Continue reading “Holding History”
“John’s Garden”
FACEBOOK – LIVE ON-LINE — The Wheel of the Year keeps turning as one season yields to the next. And as the seasons pass, we know one thing is for certain – change is inevitable. Whether we experience a major life transition such as a graduation, marriage, retirement, or death, change often leaves us feeling … Continue reading “John’s Garden”
“Diwali for the Rest of Us”
FACEBOOK – LIVE ON-LINE — Diwali (also called Divali or Deepavali) is a is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, notably Newar Buddhists. The festival usually lasts five days, and celebrates the triumph of light over dark and good over evil, and the … Continue reading “Diwali for the Rest of Us”
“Deep Listening”
FACEBOOK – LIVE ON-LINE — A major key to developing meaningful and lasting relationships is to develop the skill of deep listening. Deep listening is more than just casual listening. It demands being present in the moment. It demands that we create a safe space for another person so that they can be their authentic … Continue reading “Deep Listening”
“Radical, Transformational Welcome”
FACEBOOK – LIVE ON-LINE — In today’s political climate, being a Welcoming Congregation requires more of us than simply opening our doors to LGBTQ people. We are called to the work of transformation: transformation of our selves and our awareness, transformation of our congregation and its culture, and transformation of our wider community and world. … Continue reading “Radical, Transformational Welcome”
“Reclaiming or Grieving Relationships in This Time of Division”
FACEBOOK – LIVE ON-LINE — Sara is a graduate of the Wayne State University Counseling Program, is a career educator in Ann Arbor Public Schools and has trained at the Oakland County Mediation center to become a mediator and specialist in conflict resolution. She has helped thousands of young people, parents, families, staff and community … Continue reading “Reclaiming or Grieving Relationships in This Time of Division”
“Intellectual Humility”
FACEBOOK – LIVE ON-LINEPeg Beison won the honor of choosing a sermon topic at the auction, so here it is! This will definitely get us thinking about possibility!
“Sukkot”
FACEBOOK – LIVE ON-LINESukkot commemorates the years that the Jews spent in the desert on their way to the Promised Land, and celebrates the way in which God protected them under difficult desert conditions. Sukkot is also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, or the Feast of Booths. What can we glean from Sukkot as … Continue reading “Sukkot”
“Water Communion”
FACEBOOK – LIVE ON-LINEIngathering, with Rev. Dan Miyake. This is our annual water communion ceremony. Because we are doing this service virtually, please email Rev. Dan (uudjm@yahoo.com) with photos depicting the water you gathered from your summer travels so he can include them in a slideshow during the service. The deadline to send him your … Continue reading “Water Communion”