Unitarian Universalism is grounded on common values, not common beliefs, values defined in Article II of the UUA Bylaws, last revised in 1985. All UUs are encouraged to learn about the proposed revision of Article II. The revision statement places Love as the central, core value on which the other six values — pluralism, interdependence, … Continue reading Putting Love at the Center
Join dr clare hammoor for an exploration of incarceration, mercy, and action in a service that gets curious about the magic of divinity between, rather than above, us. Inspired by his recent production of Stephen Schwartz’s Godpsell with 150 people incarcerated in Colorado, “Save the People” is a call for collective justice and joy in the loneliest of … Continue reading Save the People
As part of a congregational book group during January, some congregants have considered the theme of “Trusting Change.” Trust is essential to authentic personal relationships as well as to thriving communities and congregations. Trust enhances centeredness, that feeling of wholeness, focus, and mission. Today’s reflections on trust as centeredness also paves the way for the … Continue reading The Centering Power of Trust
Martin Luther King and John Lewis, leaders in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, were committed to working for racial justice through non-violent methods of social reform, committed to making this world a better place for all people. On this weekend recognizing King’s birth, let’s reflect on the Civil Rights march in Selma, Alabama … Continue reading Making Good Trouble: MLK, John Lewis, and a Bridge in Selma
How well do you know UUFD’s history? What about the history of Unitarian Universalism? History explains our identity, our centeredness. Because connections with the past inform our present and inspires future direction, focus on a congregation’s history is one of the five focus points of interim ministry. Indeed, considered as part of congregational life, history … Continue reading History as Identity: History as Spiritual Practice
Mental health is fundamental to our collective. We can create our own peace and balance inside ourselves, and through meaningful connections and care, we become stronger together.
Come, join this holiday tradition. Bring friends and family to this multi-generational service of Lessons and Carols of the season. Music and readings will be offered by UUFD’s members and friends of all ages, followed by the traditional candlelighting ceremony. Bring holiday treats for a reception after the first service. The offering at this service … Continue reading Christmas Eve Candlelighting Service: 4 pm
Today, resonate with the sounds and spirit of Taize music, a worship tradition which originated in the 1940s in the Taize Monastic Order in Burgundy, France, bringing Catholics and Protestants together in common ritual. An authentic Taizé worship service involves sung and chanted prayers, meditation, silence, and readings rather than a sermon. We incorporate elements … Continue reading Mid-Winter Taize Meditation
Once upon a time, there was a family reunion at the UUFD Bed and Breakfast where all the members of the family gathered for a festival and the most blessed of events, the birth of a baby. So many arrived, in fact, there was no room at the Inn … we all know how that … Continue reading Peace, Joy, and Ho, Ho, Ho!
Sometime in our binary way of thinking about the world, we associate ‘light’ with ‘good’ and ‘dark’ with ‘bad.’ Let’s up-end this thinking by considering darkness as an important component of spiritual deepening and renewal. Let’s explore how we can find mindfulness and renewal in the darkness.
