In my experience and understanding Islam emphasizes the importance of gratitude, generosity, and justice. A gratitude for the gifts of nature, through God, that compel us to share our resources with generosity. A gratitude that calls us to bring into being a society that is … read more.
Music Sunday featuring AUUC’s choir and special guests, the Seasons of Love Ensemble of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington
A generous love dissolves the boundaries between giver and receiver. A generous love connects us together in a mutual relationship of connection that benefits all involved. … read more.
Halloween is a time to honor our ancestors of blood and spirit, and to placate trick-or-treaters. How did these customs come about?
For the service, bring a memento of loved ones who have passed away and come in costume for our special Halloween service and children’s … read more.
AUUC Worship Associates with reflections from Shirley L., Sheilah D., and Joe T.
Unitarian Universalism is a tradition we choose as a spiritual home. Most of us, about 85% in most UU congregations, come to Unitarian Universalism after being raised in another tradition. In this service … read more.
We share our homes and this planet with many other beings – our beloved pets and the animals of the wild! This Sunday we’ll explore how this biodiversity lives within us and how we’re called to celebrate diversity of all kinds. Join us!
SPECIAL NOTE: This … read more.
Each of us has received gifts and challenges from our familial and ancestral heritage. Our American heritage is also full of both inequalities and injustices along with gifts and blessings. Join us this Sunday as we explore our heritage – where we’re called to heal … read more.
Our Unitarian Universalist tradition can be very difficult to explain to others. Join us this Sunday as we look to the enduring features of our living tradition that point to the central features of Unitarian Universalism.
Question to Ponder: “How would you describe Unitarian Universalism … read more.
The lone hero is a myth; for example, Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Cesar Chavez, and Dorothy Day had communities supporting them. No congregation can dismantle oppression in a local community alone, but two virtues and five practices can help create and strengthen partnerships needed to … read more.
In 1980, Carolyn McDade and Lucile Schuck Longview, were asked to create a worship service for the Women and Religion Continental Convocation of Unitarian Universalists. In that service, the first iteration of our Water Communion was born. Our traditions and our values are ever-evolving – … read more.
Join us this Sunday for a very special service! This Sunday we have Rev. Kenneth Nixon as our guest preacher. Among other things, Rev. Nixon is a community organizer with VOICE in Fairfax County, working to advocate for better mental health support systems for adults … read more.
As we begin our month of exploring welcome and inclusion, we begin with a primer on what it means to be welcoming in our congregation. We’ll explore how we can be welcoming to newcomers but our call to welcome doesn’t end there. We will also … read more.
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking journey as we delve into the multifaceted world of reproductive justice. We’ll uncover together the dynamic components that make up this vital movement. From the right to have children and the freedom not to have them, to the … read more.
