Celebrating 250 Years of Universalism. Rev. Darcey Laine, Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees. This month marks 250 years from John Murray’s legendary 1st sermon in America, so we gather this morning to celebrate our Universalist story, and wonder together how it inspires and guides us today. Today’s service is a collaboration with the UU Church of Athens and Sheshequin, hosted by their congregation. The service will start at 10 am.
Promises, Promises. Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees. Join us for an interactive service in which we explore what it means to make a mess of something and stay in relationship anyway. What promises help us stay connected and reconnect?
UUs have a long history of working to build and strengthen democracy. The upcoming November election is a political time that calls on us to fight for our values around issues we care deeply about – LGBTQ rights, climate change, racial justice, immigration, and more. To UU the Vote means countering voter suppression, expanding democracy, and having issues-based conversations. Join us this morning for this important conversation.
Rooted, Inspired, and Ready! Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees. This Sunday Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees and attendees at this year’s General Assembly will share their experiences, stories, and learnings. Don’t miss this chance to hear about the work, witness, and programs informing and guiding Unitarian Universalism.
Spirit of Water. Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees. Join us this morning for a uniquely UU ritual, the Water Communion. We will gather the waters of our lives and honor the deep symbolism of water to renew and restore us. Please bring a small bowl and a pitcher or cup with a bit of water in it.
Harvesting the Power of “We”. Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees. Spiritual community is a place to show up, belong, lament, renew commitments, keep hope alive, celebrate, and make meaning of our lives amid uncertainty and tumult. This morning we’ll strive to “harvest the power” of our UU community at this moment in our nation and the world following the shooting of Jacob Blake and the protests in Kenosha and amid the ongoing pandemic and upcoming national election.
Blessing Our Devices. Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees. As we move into the Fall, some of us are returning to school in person, others are learning online. Some are working from home, others in an office or in person environment, and still others are retired or unemployed. But all of us are carrying things with us through our days – whether virtually or in a backpack or carry bag. This morning we’ll get a peak into what some of our church families carry – and bless our devices for the coming season.
Matthew Owen. How might we not just avoid but in fact tear down “idolatries of the mind and spirit,” in this time of great social upheaval and crying out for justice?
Weekly News for the week of: August 9, 2020 This Sunday: The Virtue of Reverence August 9, 2020 at 10:30 am Rev. Sage Olnick As Unitarian Universalists, we hold dear the interconnection of our lives and all that is. We commit ourselves to address not only what is, but also what we hope for and … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
Floating in a Time of Collective Trauma. Lauren Fritz. What a unique time we find ourselves navigating. We’ll look at understanding the effects that this time has on our individual and collective psyches. We’ll then learn how to embrace the concept of adaptive floating when facing the unknowns in our paths.
