Today we’ll explore keeping love at the center of our lives and daily decisions. What would it mean to use love as a guide in our actions and in all of our relationships? Do we appreciate and make time for “non-romantic” love? What might we do differently if we let the “soft animal” of our … Continue reading Love Will Guide Us
Why do Unitarian Universalists work for justice? On this weekend that Madison celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride, we’ll explore how our faith tradition calls us to work to create a world that is welcoming and safe for all people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Share the Plate – click here to donate Click here for … Continue reading My Faith is Love
We’ve talked a lot this month about ways we might center love in our relationships and our actions. And we know that we face challenges daily that pull us away from that center. This morning, we’ll explore some grounding ideas shared by Black writers and activists and people of faith, including understandings of love that … Continue reading What Would Love Do?
Kindness and care towards ourselves are aspects of love that often get pushed aside in all the busy-ness of caring for others. This morning, we’ll consider how self-care and self-compassion are foundational in order to extend our love to the world. Share the Plate Order of Service Click for printable .pdf This week’s news and … Continue reading Loving Me Is Loving You
The Article II Study Commission has submitted their draft revision to our UUA Bylaws, which includes changing our Principles and Sources to “Values and Covenant” and “Inspirations.” Their charge from the UUA Board of Trustees to do this work said “Our commitment to personal, institutional and cultural change rooted in anti-oppression, anti-racism, and multiculturalism values … Continue reading Love at the Center
The Caring Tree is the structure we use to co-create a mutual aid network of pastoral and parish care at JRUUC. We ask for help and we offer help, as part of building beloved community. This morning, in reflection and in ritual, we’ll explore what that means. [Due to technical difficulties, we have no recording … Continue reading Loving Care
