The word “de-escalation” is much in the news today, mostly about encounters with police, but it’s a technique all of us could use. Lay Leader Rick Spradlin talks about it in a Unitarian Universalist context on Sunday, May 2, at a new time—10 a.m.— from our Meditation Garden. (Weather permitting.)
The Seventh Principle of Unitarian Universalism calls for “respect for the interdependent web of all existence”—in other words, caring for ourselves, our fellow creatures and the planet. Hal Midgette will talk about how the idea of interdependence entwined with the theme Merlin Sheldrake’s popular book, Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds.
The English biologist and anthropologist Thomas Huxley was a contemporary and a supporter of Charles Darwin and an advocate for the scientific method. Unitarian Universalism embraces science. Ron Ussery will explore Huxley’s life and accomplishments. Join our live Zoom video service to learn more.
We’re meeting together again, in person! After more than a year of pandemic-mandated Zoom services, we’re returning to our campus on Heiferhorn Way for an outdoor Easter Service. They key word is “outdoor.” Be prepared. We’ll be masked up and socially distant. And the service will start at a new time—10:30 a.m. Guests and Easter … Continue reading Rick Spradlin: “The Need for Easter in Times of Crisis”
We call ourselves Unitarian Universalists because in the 1960s the Unitarian and Universalist churches merged. Our Fellowship mostly focuses on the Unitarian story, but Universalists also have a rich history. On Sunday, March 28, Lay Leader Rick Spradlin will explore the rest of the story. Guests welcome!
March is Women’s History Month, and women around the world are making history right now. Join us Sunday, March 21 (on Zoom) to celebrate women who are shaping our world..
The ill effects of climate change fall more heavily on communities least equipped to deal with it. Gwyn Rush, who will soon begin graduate studies in that field, will explore what that means for all of us.
Lay Leader Rick Spradlin is a lifelong student of comparative religion. He’s been surprised by his studies of Hindu belief systems. He admits he’s no expert, but he finds value in the search for meaning as conducted in other faiths.
St. Thomas, the story goes, refused to believe the Resurrection until he could see for himself the wounds inflicted on Jesus. Over the centuries, the “Incredulity of Thomas” has been interpreted a number of ways. Ron Ussery will examine it from a Unitarian Universalist perspective. Join our live Zoom video service to learn more.
We’re joining Side With Love Sunday by showing the video of a worship service on Sunday, February 14, 2021. The video comes from the Unitarian Universalist Association. Here’s the service description: Service description: What if to “side with love” meant making bold, faith-full choices? What if it were even a little bit scary? This worship … Continue reading Side With Love Sunday: a special service from UUA
