As we launch our theme of “Courage” and launch into the first segment of our Sabbatical/Renewal, we’ll bless the journey ahead and draw on Brené Brown’s insight shared by Allison in a recent service: “You can choose courage or you can choose comfort. You cannot have both.” Hmmm…….. […]
You’ve found a place where you feel welcome, what next? With Great Belonging does there also come Great Responsibility? We explore the notion that Belonging encourages us to actively participate as our true selves and to extend its blessings to the greater community.
How does it feel when you hold tight to belonging? When you give it room to breathe? Come explore what a sense of abundance can do for our sense of belonging.
Do we long to belong? What does it mean to belong? Is it a destination or perhaps a journey? Are we on the path or perhaps we are the path. Join us as we explore this surprisingly provocative subject.
We both conclude our summer series focused on the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Principles and look toward our September theme of Belonging by asking what our UU Principles ask of us day in and day out.
Come celebrate the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part in a joyful, earth-centered service that lifts up the seventh principle of Unitarian Universalism
This service is rooted in the 2nd UU Principle we’ve promised to affirm and promote, “Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations.” As Rev. Emily Gage puts it, the 2nd Principle “points us toward something beyond “inherent worth and dignity.” It points us to the larger community. It gets at collective responsibility. It reminds us that treating people as human beings is not simply something we do one-on-one, but something that has systemic implications and can inform our entire cultural way of being.”
UU communities worldwide are in the process of formally adopting an 8th principle articulating a commitment to build diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions. Join us for a compassionate exploration of this principle from a personal, local and global standpoint with input from UUCM task force leadership, Reverend Kevin and our young leaders. Why is this important and how do we move forward as a community?
In today’s world our UUCM mission’s call to Courageous Love is not just a sentiment, but a call to action in keeping with the 5th Principle – We promote and affirm the right of conscience and use of the democratic process. Today’s service will highlight the courage of Margaret Chase Smith, a Republican from Maine who in 1950 risked her political future and answered the call of her conscience to stand up against Republican Senator Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin and his supporters, who were running roughshod over American democracy. Please join special guest Beth Rose and Worship Leader Gail Johnson Vaughan as we bring this story to life.
Between the January 6 insurrection, a red/blue divide in the U.S., a rise in authoritarian tendencies, and Russia’s war against Ukraine, a community, nation, or world of peace, liberty and justice all seem mighty far off. But as UUs, that’s what we’ve promised to affirm and promote in our lives. How in the world do we do that now?
