“Sanctuary/Immigration” — VIDEO
A service on the theme of Sanctuary/Immigration with a guest speaker.
A service on the theme of Sanctuary/Immigration with a guest speaker.
Abdi Nor Iftin is a refugee who learned English as a boy in war-torn Mogadishu by watching American films. His determination to survive many near-death situations and come to America is an amazing adventure, sure to deepen our empathy for immigrants.
Climate change is at the intersection of race, class and poverty. Those most impacted by climate change are those who struggle most to survive dramatic shifts in the planet’s atmosphere. Is it possible to create sanctuary for one another in light of these changes?
What does it mean to create a community of sanctuary? How do we take sanctuary outside of our walls?
Our Guest Speaker will be Linda Brundage the Executive Director of the Michigan Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence. With Gretchen Marshall being the Lay Leader.
David is from Jackson’s Temple Beth Israel and will speak on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
To complement our water justice theme, we will try to understand some people from southern Louisiana who have been victims of some of the worst water pollution in America, yet they often reject government regulation and assistance.
Join us for the gathering of the waters as we start our new church year together. Please, bring water that you have collected over the summer.
The first principle that guides Unitarian Universalism is that we affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person. While this idea is found in many traditions it is also one of the most challenging concepts in our tradition. How does it continue to impact us today, and how does it influence our … Continue reading “Transcendent Vision” — VIDEO
Our congregations are diverse in many ways. Yet we have all decided to be a part of a Unitarian Universalist community. What are the blessings and challenges within our diversity?