Today I think of swimming and being in water as a kind of freedom. I know the water will hold me and when I get in I can let all of my worries and my body be held by a force that’s not me. I can float away. But for my almost 8 month old, … Continue reading Swimming Along
Imagination is sparked by questions. Imagination and Inspiration travel together and help spur each other on. So this month I bring you some background information on the inspiration of one of our hymns #1003 Where Do We Come From. Here’s the note from our UUA’s Song Information Page: The lyrics of this song come from … Continue reading Hymn Feature: Where Do We Come From?
Joy is all around us. Sometimes we just have to search it out. How many times have you heard the saying “Just for fun!”? These “just for fun” moments can bring us so much joy. This month how will you practice joy? This month will you dismiss the opportunity for joy? How often have you … Continue reading Just For Fun!
RE Exec Team is planning our next camping weekend for the last weekend in May. Join us for campfires, smores and fun! Sign up here to help us get a head count.
Pat Uribe Lichty invites you to join her in attending an upcoming antiracism practice. Read on below and please email her with your interest. Diverse & Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM) invites you for the next 4 Tuesdays to learn: We know that the work of justice is not only about changing systems but also … Continue reading Aiming for Allyship: Intersectional Antiracism Training 4-Part Series
Kids, teens, and caregivers of kids or teens are invited to a special coffee hour in the back of chalice house on March 16th with Rev John & RE staff.
There’s a thought I’ve seen a few times on the internet lately – The Parable of the Choir. The Parable of the Choir goes like this: A choir can sing a beautiful note impossibly long because singers can individually drop out to breathe as necessary and the note goes on. Social justice activism should … Continue reading Parable of The Choir
March 23rd – April 27: Please join us for 3rd year of connecting children and youth with adults in the congregation! Children and Youth who register for the program will be assigned an adult Pal from the congregation. Over the length of the program, Mystery Pals will send letters to each other, drawings, card, and … Continue reading Mystery Pals Invites You to Join In!
River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation invites you to join in on the service learning trip to McDowell County, WV. We will work with Big Creek People in Action from Sunday July 27th to Saturday August 2nd. We will repair and improve homes during the day and learn about Appalachian culture in the evenings. For high … Continue reading You’re Invited: Service Learning Trip
How do we practice liberating love through inclusion? It starts at home. This practice starts with you. Liberating Love starts with Us. On Sunday morning we light a chalice. Do you light a chalice at home? In these days where liberation for so many of us feels quite distant, we need to lean into practices … Continue reading Inclusion Affirmations a tool for Liberating Love
