Our guest speaker, Ella Jongebreur, is working on a master’s degree at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, where she studies global health systems. She’ll talk about how improving those systems intersects with the principles and values of Unitarian Universalism.

Sunday services begin at 11 a.m., but join us early for coffee and conversation. Visitors are always welcome. Services are centered around a talk, and they also include music, readings, meditation and optional opportunities to share you thoughts. And we’re done by noon.

Ella grew up in Georgia, and she earned a bachelor’s degree in public health from Tulane University. She’s also the granddaughter of Fellowship member Judy Barnett. Judy is a nurse anesthetist (retired) and Ella’s mother is a gynecologist, so she’s carrying on her family’s health-career tradition. Ella will join us live from Copenhagen. (An adventure in technology!)

Ella’s studies have given her opportunities for hands-on experience with how health care is delivered around the world. She’s especially interested in the intersections of infectious diseases, environmental stability and urban design—and how those issues contribute to healthier communities. (In other words, her work aligns with at least four UU principles and five UU values.)

If you come this Sunday, as always, be prepared for something different. Unitarian Universalism is an unusual religion. We don’t share a creed. Our members are Christians, Jews, Buddhists and subscribers to earth-centered traditions. We also include humanists, agnostics, atheists and people who resist labels. What we do share are commitments to respect all people, care for the planet, support each other in our own free and responsible searches for truth and meaning.

There’s more, of course. See us Sunday for details. We’re friendly and informal. If you’ve been unsatisfied with other organized religions, you might find a home here. (Full disclosure, we’re not that organized.)

Topics: Global Health, The Seventh Principle