Topic: Monthly Themes

What Would You Become if You Weren’t Afraid of Disappointing People?

Today Cheri Taylor will reflect upon on the spiritual courage in disappointing other people’s expectations of us.  This is especially true for women, Black people, caregivers, leaders, and people whose identities come with expectations about being agreeable, strong, respectable, grateful, or endlessly available.  How do we distinguish courageous authenticity from selfishness? [Sun Image from Susan … Continue reading What Would You Become if You Weren’t Afraid of Disappointing People?

Madison UU Congregations Collaborative Service – Love at the Center

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Watch the YouTube recording of this full service here. The service is at First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI 53705. If there is no parking in the parking lot, other parking options can be found here. There will be no gathering this Sunday at JRUUC, but we will host a Zoom Coffee … Continue reading Madison UU Congregations Collaborative Service – Love at the Center

Human Nature: Violence and Love

This Sunday’s service will be led by Reeb member Michael Nunley. His reflection considers whether human evolution could have made it more likely for people to engage in violence and whether the centrality of love in Unitarian-Universalism might offer a potent instrument for changing our violent culture. Worship Associate: Marti Everett, Music: Candy Douglas Share … Continue reading Human Nature: Violence and Love

Sweet Sorrow

We’re in a time of big change, as Rev. Karen moves on to a new ministry and Reeb moves into a transitional time with an interim minister.  As is normal during times of change, we’re holding joy, sorrow, hope, anxiety, and more.  This morning, our last one together, we’ll say goodbye, by looking back on … Continue reading Sweet Sorrow

We Belong to Each Other

Mother Teresa said “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”  This morning, as we approach Juneteenth, we’ll explore what it might mean to consider all people as part of our community as we create the conditions for flourishing together. [Image from www.publicdomainpictures.net] Worship Associate: Stephen … Continue reading We Belong to Each Other

The Spirituality of the Universe with Peter Mayer

Peter Mayer will share songs and reflections about finding comfort, strength and inspiration in our connection to everything. [Image courtesy of NASA] Minnesota’s Peter Mayer has been singing and songwriting full-time for over 20 years, performing in venues across the United States and beyond. He writes songs for a small planet–songs that celebrate life on … Continue reading The Spirituality of the Universe with Peter Mayer

Looking Closer

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This morning, we’ll practice awakening our curiosity in various ways using the multigenerational fair style of worship, in which we have several different activities happening throughout the building during our reflection time. [Image from rawpixel.com] Worship Associate: Eric Gunn, Special Music: Bryan Rainey Click to join us online via Zoom Share the Plate – click … Continue reading Looking Closer

Are You Sure?

We humans really like to be right!  This morning, we’ll explore the possibilities that can arise when we can let go of the need to know, and the role of curiosity in easing the anxiety uncertainty can bring.  We’ll also have a decommissioning ceremony for our visiting stewards. [Image from needpix.com] Worship Associate: Stephen Rich, … Continue reading Are You Sure?