In her poem, Mindful, the source of this service’s title, Mary Oliver writes that she was born to “instruct [herself] over and over in joy, and acclamation.” On this Father’s Day weekend bordering the celebrations of Juneteenth and the Summer Solstice, we’ll dive into the spiritual practice of joy, joy that does not ignore sorrow and pain, but rather joy that weaves itself through even the deepest woe. […]
Half-way along our journey around the sun since our December singing meditation service, we’ll draw inspiration and a sense of connection, as well as joy and delight, from singing together. Rev. Kevin will be freshly informed by his study of kirtan during sabbatical/renewal leave and inspired by the path-of-love devotional traditions that seek a transcendent sense of oneness through shared singing. […]
In the spirit of the Cider Sunday sharing circle that begins the year, and in the spirit of show-and-tell that helps us know each other, we’ll sit down with Rev. Kevin just as we return from sabbatical/renewal leave, to celebrate and to share what brings us joy and what delights us, to the tender good of our hearts. As we do, we’ll honor why this matters. […]
Using the short story by Rev. Meg Barnhouse let’s consider our options of how to think about traveling to an unknown destination.
Creativity exudes in so many ways within the UUCM community. At this service your spirit will feast on a banquet of creativity prepared by UUCM featuring story writing and illustration, photography, visual art, music, and the stunningly beautiful feast for ears, eyes, and spirit by renown composer Amanda Lee Falkenberg and our own Robin Hart as they wove their awesome talents together to create a breathtaking symphony of sound and sight. […]
This Mothers’ Day, we celebrate the women who moved Unitarian Universalism into the West and reignited women’s rights movements. Gail Johnson Vaughan stepped in as worship associate. Greeting Gail Johnson Vaughan Land Acknowledgement read by Gail Johnson Vaughan Song for Gathering Hymn #357, Bright Morning Stars Welcome Rev. Janet Onnie Lighting of the Chalice Mother’s […]
The Creative SparkUnitarian Universalist Community of the MountainsMay 7, 2023Lindsay Dunckel, Randy McKean, Tracy Pepper The Creative Spark Creativity is central to the spirituality of many UUs – the creative spirit can be understood as a core life force. Join in as we play with our creativity and ponder what role it plays in creating […]
Todos IgualesUnitarian Universalist Community of the MountainsApril 30, 2023Lindsay Dunckel Have you heard the saying “We are the people we have been waiting for?” Come hear the story of the Mexican-American families in Lemon Grove, California who fought an attempt to create a segregated school for their children in the early 1900s. Their courageous acts […]
Our tradition has a history of people resisting the dogma of their times. The story of Ferenc David and Georgio Biandrata rivals the best of courtroom dramas. The verdict resonates today with the struggle over the fate of the Rosia Montana gold mines in Romania – the same part of the world where David was martyred. […]
In an interview with James Baldwin in 1961, this statement rang true: “The artists are here to disturb the peace”. This small phrase came at an opportune time, predating the Black Power Movement. In this way, Hooper will explore where are the artists today and how do we curate unrest for change?
