The practice of gratitude serves to remind us of the many gifts that life offers us. The practice is not meant to stop there. Once we are filled with gratitude and the awareness of our interdependence with other people and the Earth, the practice continues as we respond to this abundance by sharing the gift. … Continue reading Sharing the Gift
A Multigenerational Bread & Cider Communion Belonging is our birthright. Gratitude helps us to remember that “what we need is here.” In this multigenerational Bread and Cider Communion, we’ll celebrate the bounty of the earth and how we’re called to respond with gratitude and generosity. For Reflection: “What is the smallest thing you’ve been thankful … Continue reading Coming Home to Belonging
Our Annual All Souls Service with Reading of Names from our Memorial Garden A Special Music Sunday featuring AUUC’s choir and special guests, the Seasons of Love Ensemble of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington Question to Ponder: “Who is someone from the past (an ancestor, a historical figure, or someone who has died) … Continue reading “there is a love poem waiting deep below”
In this service we will find out the history of the holiday, meditate to visit our loved ones who have passed away, and Trick or Treat for UNICEF! Question to Ponder: “Who do I miss most?” Monthly Theme for October: Cultivating Compassion The Nursery will be available during service for infants to preschool-aged children. View / … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
Suffering is an unavoidable part of life. There is no escaping that. How we respond to suffering, whether it embitters us or we use our suffering to break open our hearts in compassion, that’s up to us. This Sunday we’ll look to Vietnamese Buddhist Teacher Thich Nhat Hahn, Sufi Muslim poet Jelaluddin Rumi, Unitarian Ralph … Continue reading The Wound Is Where the Light Enters
Rev. William Levwood Here at Accotink UU Church we’re making a commitment to meet the moment with our response to the current political crisis in our nation. A few Sundays ago more than thirty of you showed up and shared with the minister and other social justice leaders what you want us to focus on. … Continue reading “Defending Our Democracy: We Belong to Each Other”
A Multigenerational Blessing of the Animals Rev. William Levwood Join us for our annual Blessing of Animals. Send in photos of beloved pets, living and deceased, and wild animals so they may be blessed. Together we will celebrate the many blessings shared between the human animal and the more-than-human animals. May we care for them … Continue reading “The Compassionate Animal”
Belonging comes before belief, but it is integral as we pursue justice, right alongside compassion, fellowship, and solidarity. In this season of high tension and low tolerance, we must relearn how to journey together. We must remember how to call each other “into relationship.” We are optimists, we believe we belong to each other–and we … Continue reading Belonging in Times of Trial
Profound polarization is endangering our nation’s democracy. This polarization creates feedback loops that deepen the polarization. To live our UU Values in this historical moment, we’re called to hold fast to our principles while at the same time drawing the circle of belonging in ever-widening arcs. Join us as we explore together the causes of … Continue reading “Y’all Means All”
Question to Ponder: “What group of animals would you most want to belong to? And why?” Monthly Theme for September: Building Belonging The Nursery will be available during service for infants to preschool aged children. View / download the Order of Service here. Join us for service on Sunday at 10:00 am in-person or online … Continue reading “Harbor Me”
A Multigenerational Water Communion This Sunday we’ll celebrate Water Communion. Water Communion is a unique Unitarian universalist ritual that lifts up and honors the many ways we’re part of an interdependent web of life. It includes pouring water into a communal vessel. We’ll have water on hand but you’re also invited to bring water. Some … Continue reading “Make Channels for the Streams of Love”
In story and song this service explores how the foundations of UUism help us create the future of the faith together. We’ll find inspiration in the words and music of UU leaders, and find our part in the story. Question to Ponder: “What does it mean to you to connect with the past?” Monthly Theme … Continue reading UU Greatest Hits
