Join us as we welcome voices and stories of gratitude from our congregation. This lay-led service is an opportunity to learn more about the spirit of gratitude as it shapes and informs the lives of members of our beloved community.
As the Thanksgiving holiday nears this week, this service will amplify the spirit of gratitude in story, song, poetry, and ritual. Following our monthly theme of “nurturing gratitude” we will surrendering to gratitude as a spiritual practice that nourishes hope and strengthens community. Together, we will lift our hearts in gratitude and give thanks for … Continue reading A Feast of Gratitude
Join us to acknowledge Trans Day of Remembrance, a day of mourning the loss of lives to transphobic violence. We will hold tenderness for grief and recommit ourselves to the work of living love fiercely with open, broken, hearts. Together, we will give thanks for the divinity and sacredness of trans lives and welcome more … Continue reading Breaking Open in Love: Trans Day of Remembrance
Once a year we open our sanctuary and welcome our animal companions in celebration and appreciation for their presence in our lives. This multigenerational service will offer a Blessing of the Animals and joyfully give thanks for all the critters of the world! Members and friends are invited to bring their pets leashed or caringly … Continue reading We Give Thanks: An Animal Blessing
The Sesame Street character of Big Bird is the inspiration for this service! How does Big Bird’s playfulness, gentleness, and kindness teach us about compassion and building communities of care and connection for humans of all ages? Don’t miss this service for all ages featuring the music of Sesame Street!
As we continue to explore the theme of “Cultivating Compassion” we will consider how Buddhist teachings on compassion can support us in confronting the cruelty normalized in our current political climate. How can a compassionate heart help us address injustice and nourish resiliency? What if compassion is a path to freedom?
At the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango we are intentional about building a caring community as an expression of our love and compassion. Join us as we explore how we care for each other – putting our compassion into action!
This service will launch our monthly theme of “Cultivating Compassion” and consider what it means to cultivate compassion in the Anthropocene. How can we open our hearts to compassion and connection when the world feels so scary and uncertain?
We will continue our exploration of what it means to a community of belonging and consider what it means to be a faith of radical love and acceptance. How do we welcome each other “just as we are” and embrace the path of transformation? What do our Unitarian Universalist values teach us about this journey … Continue reading A Place to Belong, a Place to Become
Reflecting on the five year anniversary of the publishing of “Widening the Circle of Concern”, a study and guide from the UUA calling forth the transformation of our congregations into more just and inclusive spaces we will consider our congregational commitment. How have we been changed and what changes await us? How do we live … Continue reading The Widening Circle – Where Does it End?
