This is a time when we need to be boldly resisting the immoral and illegal actions of our government. It’s also a time when it’s not safe for some of us–undocumented immigrants, trans folks, some government workers–to be out and proud and active. Join us this Sunday as we explore when we’re called to courageously … Continue reading Living Out Loud and Quiet as It’s Kept
In these challenging times we need to lean back into the wisdom of the ancestors. Join us for a service rooted in Liberation Theologies, and the power of nonviolent resistance, and Sharon D. Welch’s ethic of risk, inspired by the literature of African-American Women. Question to Ponder: “What communities and practices help you make good … Continue reading Making Good Soil for Growing a Movement
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”
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”
