Stories give our lives meaning, be they from our own experiences or works of fiction. These stories that make up our lives are sacred, as sacred as any religious text. Join us and be inspired as AUUC members, and members of our Soul Matter UU Writers group,  Suzanne Doherty, Mary Rose Janya, John Long, and … Continue reading For All the Stories of Our Lives

Judaism has a foundational story of the liberation of an enslaved people and the formation of a new kind of society founded in freedom, justice, and compassion. Christianity’s foundational story is similar, a story of transforming hearts and resisting imperial domination. Buddhism’s foundational story is about an exemplar who shows the way to overcome suffering … Continue reading We Help Make the Garden: A Unitarian Universalist Creation Story

We’ll kick off the new year by exploring this month’s theme of “story.” What changes when we look at our own life story as a sacred story? How do we find ourselves in the foundational stories of our society? When do we rebel against and tranform those stories? Join us as we explore these questions … Continue reading “Life in Seven Stories”

A Festival of Fire and Light Multigenerational Worship Service Unitarian Universalists start the church year in the fall with Water Communion. Join us at this darkest time of year as we celebrate fire and light in our inaugural Festival of Fire & Light. This service will draw on Jewish and Hindu symbols of light and … Continue reading “In Every Moment There Is a Hidden Spark”

Join us for a multigenerational Christmas service celebrating the secular, religious, and humanist aspects of Christmas. This service will be full of joyful music, holiday cheer, sacred sentiment, carols and candlelight!  Question to Ponder: “What does Christmas mean to you? What does Christmas call you to?” View / download the Order of Service here. Monthly Theme … Continue reading “Love Is Christmas”

In this season of giving it’s important to remember that the most important gift is our presence and the presence or our loved ones in our lives. Join us as we explore why this is important and how we can be more present this holiday season. Question to Ponder: What helps you be more present? … Continue reading “The Gift”

Nearly one in five adults in the U.S. deals with an anxiety disorder in a given year. The same proportion deal with depression. Lifetime rates are even higher and nearly one in three adolescents struggle with anxiety &/or depression. The stigma around mental health issues has lessened in recent years but it’s still rare for … Continue reading “Let’s Talk About Mental Health”