What do napping, mindfulness, compassion, community-building, and speaking our truths have in common? This month, as we begin to journey the path of resistance, we’ll explore some of the many forms that path might take. Share the Plate Order of Service This Week’s Newsletter Notes for Further Exploration Rev. Karen shared wisdom and inspiration from … Continue reading The Paths of Resistance
There are many ways in which we humans are vulnerable, and we’ve been working on a collective sharing project all month as a way to practice voicing them. This morning, we’ll explore some specific vulnerabilities you shared, as well as some of the ways we might keep holding hope in the face of all there … Continue reading For the Anxious and Hopeful
What does it mean to live our lives with the end in mind – and what does cleaning have to do with it? This Sunday, we will use the book The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson to explore themes of life and legacy through this method of “decluttering.” Together we will … Continue reading The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
Ruth Conniff draws on her 2022 nonfiction book about the deep connection between two groups of people often pitted against each other in our hyperpartisan politics: Midwestern dairy farmers, many of whom voted for Donald Trump, and the undocumented immigrant workers they rely on to do most of the work on their farms. In her … Continue reading Milked
This month’s theme is challenging on many levels, because there are many ways we are vulnerable. For some, it’s about taking the risk to open our hearts to new possibilities; for others, it’s about choosing and enforcing boundaries for safety; for still others, it’s simply about survival. This morning, we’ll explore some of the ways … Continue reading All Kinds of Vulnerable
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
At JRUUC, it’s traditional for our Board of Trustees to lead a Sunday service from time to time. In keeping with this month’s theme, Board members Sophie Hannauer and Heike Saynisch will offer reflections on finding a center in the Reeb community. Share the Plate Order of Service Click for printable .pdf Notes from this … Continue reading Finding Our Center in Community
