PDF of the Program In Lessons from the Berry Patch, Ethel Pochoki writes, “The berry patch is not for those who fear pain, bugs, slippery slopes and sudden storms. Berriers are adventurers vaulting out into the unknown, like apostles going off to strange lands, knowing there is a harvest to be reaped but not sure … Continue reading Lessons from the Berry Patch
PDF of the Program This day Marjorie Iburg explores the relationship of the 7 UU Principles to the 10 Principles of Evolutionary Culture. Those foundational guides can be used as helpful roadsigns on the path of discovery of truth and meaning
Let’s assume Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn got it right when he wrote in Gulag Archipelago, “Gradually it was disclosed to me that the line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either—but right through every human heart—and through all human hearts.” Maybe a route to health and virtue is to give up on … Continue reading Virtue and Evil Side by Side
Since our theme for the month is “GOD” we thought it would be wise to hear from someone who represents a tradition in which there is not only no self but there is no God. We hope you come with an open mind and heart as we dive together into Buddhist teachings on “No God”. … Continue reading No God
Reminder: 9 am All-Ages Popup Choir Practice and New Member Ceremony this week. Our Fellowship stands in a centuries-long religious tradition that has seen God, and the good in history, to be present in the unfolding of freedom. Examples include: the freedom of the ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, the emancipation of slaves in … Continue reading What Are My Freedoms For?
Our 5th Unitarian Universalist Principle:The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large; Serious concerns about the future of American Democracy were expressed by many – from all points on the political spectrum – during the 2024 Elections; fears that candidates from the ‘other’ party … Continue reading Conscience and the Democratic Process: The Fellowship Meets
Presented by Storyteller Will Hornyak in person and online. Oral traditions around the world are replete with stories of crossing life’s final threshold. Will Hornyak weaves together a variety of myths, stories and poems from Irish folktales to Arabian legends that offer unique perspectives upon life and death, the mortal and the immortal. The old myths speak to us … Continue reading Tales of Death and Other Thresholds
In person and online. In the face of life’s inevitable travails, many Christians rely on a loving God to watch over them and hold out hope for a better life in the hereafter. But most of us UU’s find it hard to accept these conventional sources of solace. Where, then, can we turn when times … Continue reading Where Do Unitarian Universalists Turn in Times of Trouble?
Sometimes it seems like the things we are drawn to or that we like best, are not always the things that are good for us. Why do people have such a hard time letting go, even when we are letting go of something or someone we know is hurting us? How can we learn to … Continue reading Letting Go of the Things that Hurt Us
In person and online with Soup Sunday to follow. Join Rev. Barbara Prose in exploring the topic of immigrant justice, featuring special guest presenter Pastor Keren Rodriguez and music by Susan Randolph. I was born in Honduras, Central America. I saw extreme poverty and realized quickly how it was my job to share what I … Continue reading Love Knows No Border
