Unitarian Universalism’s history, during the Civil War era, is directly connected to the creation of the mythos supporting the US Thanksgiving holiday and the historically inaccurate and harmful colonial narrative of “Pilgrims and the Indians,” and the pageant traditions that perpetuate these harms. In recent … read more.
Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism have organized to add an 8th Principle to the existing seven: “We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by … read more.
Many stories tell us how, when the winds of change blow, it’s better to be like the supple willow than the unmoving oak. This morning, we’ll explore the relationship between flexibility and change, and how we might move with the times.
All are welcome in worship, … read more.
November 6
The Sunday before Election Day is a good time to invite the wisdom of our ancestors, and to be mindful of the generations that will follow us. This morning, we’ll share in a ritual of remembrance for the authors of our history, and we’ll … read more.
The Rev. David Pettee was a white man who served as Director of Ministerial Credentialing for the Unitarian Universalist Association, and whose ancestors were northern slaveholders. Patricia Mann is a descendant of Cuff Simmons, one of the slaves owned by David’s family. We’ll read their … read more.
It’s so easy to see and celebrate the “big” acts of courage. In addition to the heroic acts that alter history, there are also the daily choices that prevent history from altering us! Bending the arc of the universe toward justice deserves praise, but so … read more.
The courage of asylum seekers to seek refuge in the United States meets the courage of allies to welcome them in our local Madison community. Speaker Aissa Olivarez has years of experience representing asylum seekers in immigration court, including young children. She will speak to … read more.
Last week, we explored the many kinds of courage it takes to simply show up as ourselves. This morning, we’ll do a deeper dive into the courage needed and the courage shared as we work to build a world where everyone can thrive. We’ll also … read more.
We’ll be invited to explore “the path of courage” throughout the month of October, and we’ll start off this morning with some exploration of what courage is. What does it mean to have courage? Where do we find it? How do we know we have … read more.
There are so many opportunities to serve our beloved community- and so many rewards in that service! This morning, we’ll explore the work of some of our ministry teams, and leaders Rachel Avery, Jeanette Clawson, Randy Coloni, Peggy Haack, Karol Niemann, and Kelly Kearns will share stories … read more.
