A play on the Lessons & Carols of Christian Christmas tradition, this service will follow a similar format of songs and readings related to winter and hope. [Image from binkleychurch.org] Worship Associate: Vera Leone, Special Music: JRUUC Folk Group Click to join us online via Zoom Share the Plate – click to donate Click here … Continue reading Winter Lessons and Carols
This morning, we will experience the physical and psychological benefits of laughter—an excellent way to generate and experience joy. Members of the Madison Laughter Club will lead anyone who wants to participate in some Laughter Yoga activities. [Photo credit: www.laughteryoga.org] Worship Associate: Liz Chapa Share the Plate – click here to donate Click here for … Continue reading Generating Joy Through Laughter Yoga
Last spring, a number of members of JRUUC read and discussed Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s provocative book On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World. The book is a framework for making amends offered by the 12th century Jewish physician and scholar, Maimonides. The workshop discussions focused on amends in our lives and relationships, … Continue reading Lessons from “On Repentance and Repair”
This morning, we will reflect on the ways our canine companions teach us as much as we teach them: Patience, Presence, and Joyfulness. Music will be offered by our Folk Group and Music Director Jennifer Hedstrom. Worship Associate – Susan Podebradsky Share the Plate – click here to donate Click here for our weekly newsletter … Continue reading Everything I Know About Mindfulness I Learned From My Puppy
Deeper Joy is a program for people who want to be hopeful about the power of whole community engagement. This morning, we’ll explore community building, sensory engaging, and quiet healing activities to foster our own deeper joy in multigenerational community. Join us after the service for our Annual Picnic! All are welcome. Image: S. Podebradsky … Continue reading Deeper Joy
Our worship leaders have recently participated in Justified Anger’s “Black History for a New Day” course, and will offer some reflections on that experience. Share the Plate Order of Service Click here to download .pdf to print This week’s weekly news and announcements Caring Tree Information and Contact Form Martin Luther King’s speech “Don’t Sleep … Continue reading Centering in Black History for a New Day
Join us for this service via an on-line Zoom Meeting Join us to honor the lives and deaths of our transgender and nonbinary siblings with story and ritual. Share the Plate Order of Service Gathering Song: #188 “Come, Come, Whoever You Are” Centering Sound Welcome Prelude: “Everything is New,” Jaimie Wilson Call to Worship Opening … Continue reading Transgender Day of Remembrance
Join us for this service via an on-line Zoom Meeting How can “just sitting there” help us in our everyday lives or on our spiritual journey? How can I use mindfulness if I just can’t sit still and do nothing? JRUUC members will share their experience with meditation and mindfulness and offer some short practices … Continue reading Meditation and Mindfulness: Stillness of Mind
Join us for this service via an on-line Zoom Meeting On this weekend that Madison celebrates Pride, we will share reflections written by GLBTQ+ Unitarian Universalists, including Dr. Mark Hicks, Rev. Otto O’Connor, and Zr. Alex Kapitan. Share the Plate
