This congregation – like Unitarian Universalism as a whole – has worked hard to be a place where all people are welcome. In part, this means that we’ve committed to the idea of knowing each other as unique and worthy beings, and to the idea that we can make spaces in which our differences are … Continue reading Celebrating a Tradition of Welcome and Inclusion
There is much that is hard in these times- in our own lives and in the spaces between and around us. Grieving can be vital to moving forward into life after loss or change, and there is much to learn from each other and our pluralistic faith tradition about grieving well. This morning, we’ll explore … Continue reading Many Ways to Grieve
One of the gifts of pluralism is our ability to celebrate and share what we find on our individual journeys. On Rev. Karen’s first Sunday back after her sabbatical leave, we’ll explore what she, and we, have learned- and celebrate our reunion! Instead of our usual “first Sunday adult RE session” after the service, we’ll … Continue reading So Many Paths!
This Sunday, we’ll explore interdependence and spring cleaning, inside and out! Every now and then it pays to examine what we have, what we have been doing, and where we are. Do the things and activities in our lives still serve us as we are now? Are there corners we haven’t looked at in a … Continue reading Spring Cleaning – Inside and Out
For most Americans, daily life goes on as usual while authoritarianism continues its creeping rise. And that’s part of the playbook, a feeling of normalcy as freedoms and democracy erode. The good news: Resistance is NOT futile, and can even be joyful. Join us as guest speaker Rev. Jim Foti highlights what’s at risk and … Continue reading Resisting Tyranny
Poetry makes space for humans to confront what we do—how we dispose of things, animals, and other people. Can it also give us the tools to change enough to survive? Rita Mae Reese (she/her) is the author of The Book of Hulga (University of Wisconsin Press). She has received a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award, … Continue reading Poetry and the Non-Disposable Object
We will start this off this month of interdependence by celebrating our own community! Today, we’ll learn about the spiritual practice of generosity, and members of our Stewardship Team will show us concrete ways to put that into practice, during and after the service. We’ll also welcome new members in a Joining Ceremony and hear music … Continue reading Stewardship Sunday
In services that have five Sundays we at James Reeb like to do something extra special and have a multigenerational fair style service with different hands-on activities throughout the building. Join us in welcoming back Rev. Suzelle Lynch and our DRE Genevieve to learn about the spiritual, mental, and physical benefits of labyrinths in their … Continue reading Labyrinths as Tools for Transformation
In this service, we’ll hear from three JRUUC members about what they believe, why they believe it, and how their belief has transformed them. Share the Plate – click here to donate Worship Associates – Deb Myrbo, Liz Chapa This week’s newsletter Order of Service
This service will be filled with music from our Sacred Breath choir and the voices of our Beloved Community as we sing both familiar and new songs. We’ll explore music’s power to transform us and also how we can use the power of music to transform the world. Click here to join us online via … Continue reading The Transformative Power of Music
