It’s how to know how to respond in this difficult time. Join us as we ground ourselves in our UU Values and explore responding to the urgency of this moment while laying the groundwork for the long haul. Question to Ponder: “What is helping you get through the storm? How are you helping others get … Continue reading “Surviving the Storm: A Unitarian Universalist Guide to Living Through an Apocalypse”
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”
A Multigenerational Bread & Cider Communion Many of us are fearful that this country is no longer a safe place for us and those we love dearly. At a time like this we are called to renew our commitment to being a sanctuary for all people, especially the most vulnerable. The call to set a … Continue reading “Let’s Eat Together at the Welcome Table”
In hard times we come together as a community. This Sunday we hope that our special music Sunday will express your longings and lift your spirits. Join us as we affirm that “there is more love somewhere” and that “we’re going to keep on until we find it.” A Special Music Sunday featuring AUUC’s choir … Continue reading “There Is More Love Somewhere”
Our Annual All Souls Service with Reading of Names from our Memorial Garden We heal by finding our way back to wholeness, which can happen even without cure or reparative action. Repair, however, is something that can only happen between people. In this service we will explore healing, repair, and the difference between them. Question … Continue reading “Wholeness for Healing, Relationship for Repair”
A Multigenerational Blessing of the Animals In this service we’ll look at the wisdom offered by our animal familiars, both wild and tame. Join us as we celebrate our animal companions! Question to Ponder: “When have you learned from the wisdom of an animal?” View / download the Order of Service here. Monthly Theme for October: Deep … Continue reading “Whale Song and Wolf Packs”
There is listening and then there is deep listening. How do we listen beneath the surface? What does deep listening look like in our personal lives? What does deep listening look like in our increasingly polarized society? Join us as we explore deep listening and how it transform our lives and our democracy. Question to … Continue reading More Than Half (of Democracy) Is Growing Underground
A Multigenerational Water Communion The most influential Unitarian of the 19th century counseled the development of the principles and powers of the soul. More recently the 21st century animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, follows its main character Aang as he learns to manipulate the elements of fire, air, water, and earth for the benefit … Continue reading Homecoming and Training to be Avatars of Love
13th-century Sufi Muslim mystic Rumi is one of the U.S. and the world’s most popular poets. Ross Gay’s poetry collection Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 2015 and his many essay collections have been best sellers. Separated by centuries but kindred in spirit, these poets will be our guides … Continue reading Heartbreak and the Benefits of Being a Human Guest House
In the 19th century a method of ethical study known as Musar emerged among Lithuanian Jews. In the 21st century author Priya Parker has put forth new ideas about hosting and hospitality in her book The Art of Gathering. Informed by traditions new and old, join us for a fresh look on the connections between … Continue reading Humility and the Art of Being a Generous Host
There is a human need to simplify life’s complexities. Religion, political movements, and even fandom can fulfill this human need. Join us as together we explore what story captures our deepest commitments in life affirming ways that inspire us and others to serve the common good. View / download the Order of Service here. Question to … Continue reading “MAGA, Swifties, and Getting in Formation”
As described in a recent documentary and outlined in multiple books, for the past fifty years Christian Nationalists have been engaged in a well-organized, coordinated effort to overthrow American democracy and replace it with a theocracy. Join us as we explore the history of this ongoing crusade and its anti-democratic organizing principles. View / download … Continue reading “The Moral Minority Report”
