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 … read more.
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.
The … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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.
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SisterSong, one of the foremost Reproductive Justice organizations in the country, defines Reproductive Justice as “the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.” On this 50th anniversary of … read more.
Our worship leaders have recently participated in Justified Anger’s “Black History for a New Day” course, and will offer some reflections on that experience.
The share the plate recipient for Sunday January 8th & Sunday January15th is Neighborhood Food Solutions. Neighborhood … read more.
We have begun our next circle around the sun together. During today’s multigenerational service, we’ll participate in a fire communion to ritually center ourselves, seal our intentions, and lose our hesitations as we move into the New Year.
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In our annual service about meditation and mindfulness, we’ll practice finding our “center” within us and around us, wherever we are. This service will include guided and silent meditation, and the meditative art practices of spiral-drawing while listening and neurographic art as a way of … read more.
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This Christmas morning, we’ll hear the story of Jesus’ birth and sing a few traditional Christmas songs together. Please bring a sweet treat to share … read more.
