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Author and activist Margaret Wheatley suggests that, in the midst of “the rise of hatred, violence, poverty, and ecological destruction” on a global level, we must work locally to create islands of sanity that will preserve the best of the human spirit. How do we go about this important work?
Unitarian Universalism puts forth love and justice as primary values to be nurtured and practiced as individuals and in covenant with others. No one is perfectly loving and just, nor is any community or organization. How do we keep these values front and center in all that we do?
For decades, many institutions and organizations—including the church—have emphasized diversity and inclusion as important values. We often talk of celebrating diversity and striving to be more inclusive. But are diversity and inclusion enough? This sermon will explore how an emphasis on diversity and inclusion may sometimes keep us from working for real justice and equity.
Viola Liuzzo was a Unitarian Universalist who was killed after participating in the march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Her story is compelling and offers inspiration for us today. What might we learn from Viola Liuzzo and the example of others from her era?
For over 80 years, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) has been advancing UU values by working with justice makers the world over confronting unjust power structures and challenging oppressive policies. Join us as we welcome the Rev. Mary Katherine Morn, president and CEO of UUSC. From UUSC’s origins in defying the Nazis to the current work of … Continued
Many of us have high hopes for 2021, particularly after the many struggles and sorrows that characterized 2020. How might the human imagination fuel and inspire the work that needs to be done in order to fulfill our hopes for this year and for our future?
MLK popularized philosopher Josiah Royce’s concept of “Beloved Community” as “a global vision in which all people can share in the wealth of the earth.” How might this vision inform the work that is before us now?
After this week’s events, it is clear that the social and political divide in our country is no longer between two sets of decent people who happen to have different opinions. Rather, the divide is between those who support democracy and those who do not, between those who value facts and those who do not, … Continued
This service will provide an overview of the historic roots and history of Unitarian Universalism and will place our movement in the larger American religious landscape of the 21st century. It will be a good service for people who might be new to UUism and will provide a useful review for others.
This service will feature a look back at both the challenging and encouraging aspects of this year. We’ll include some highlights from this year’s services as well as a “burning ritual” for letting go of everything we want to let go of from 2020.
