Brief Worship Service and Pot Luck NOTE THE NEW TIME! SERVICES BEGIN AT 10:00 FOR THE NEW CHURCH YEAR. We will kick off our regular church year with our annual labor day picnic after Sunday’s worship Service at the HRC. Our potluck picnic has been, for many years, a way for members and friends to … Continued
Summer Discussion Series In this wrap-up of our summer discussion series, we’ll delve a little into Unitarian Universalist history and do some light-hearted role playing to flesh out our “elevator speeches/coffee hour chats.” We’ll try to build confidence for answering questions others may pose to us about Unitarian Universalism.
Summer Discussion Series The discussion now shifts from the six sources of Unitarian Universalism to the Seven Principles from the UUA Bylaws. “We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote…” As individual members and friends of UUFSM, how do we describe Unitarian Universalism to other folks? We’ll share our … Continued
Summer Discussion Series Our six sources include, “Spiritual teaching of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.” Sometimes a particular experience may awaken us to the sacred in nature. What experiences of your own have called you to “celebrate the sacred … Continued
and Reflections on our Faith Experience Our sources include, “Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit.” Read excerpts from The Humanist Manifesto II. Would you be willing to sign it? Unitarian Universalists value reason, freedom, and … Continued
Summer Discussion Series The six sources of Unitarian Universalism include, “Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves.” What does the word “neighbor” mean to you? Do you think of neighborhood as an island of retreat from the rest of the world, or an open, … Continued
Summer Discussion Series Our sources include, …”Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life…” Author and minister Forrest Church creates a metaphor of Universalism as the many windows of a cathedral, each coloring the same light in different patterns. If you were to create a cathedral representing your personal … Continued
Summer Discussion Series Our six sources include, “Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love.” Unitarian and Universalist traditions have emphasized humanity’s goodness while minimizing focus about sin; in fact, we are often accused of sidestepping … Continued
Summer Discussion Series Unitarian Universalism draws from many sources, including “direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces that create and uphold life.” Do the terms, “religious experience,” or “awakening” hold meaning for Unitarian Universalists? Our … Continued
Unitarian Universalism – the living tradition we share – draws from many sources… this is an introduction to the “Six Sources” of our faith tradition. Over the next six Sundays we will explore and discuss each of the sources in turn. For those contemplating religious choices, Unitarian Universalism offers an appealing alternative to religious denominations … Continued
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