Reflections on Kindness and Not Judging
LCUUF members Susan Miller, Sharon Robinson, Robert Barnett and Cat Barnett will offer reflections on kindness and not judging others.
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Water Communion
The Water Communion is a Unitarian Universalist tradition originating some forty years ago at a Woman and Religion Conference, which focused on empowering women in the UU movement. The Water Communion has evolved into an ingathering ritual as people return from summer travel and the church year starts. That ‘church year’ cycle doesn’t really fit … Continue reading Water Communion
How we have been incorporated as Individuals?
This service is based on American media theorist, writer, columnist and lecturer Douglas Rushkoff´s book ¨Life Inc.¨ It traces how corporations went from being legal fictions to being the dominant fact of contemporary life. The result, corporatism, has infiltrated all aspects of civics, commerce, and our culture, from the first chartered monopolies to the branding … Continue reading How we have been incorporated as Individuals?
Opening Our Eyes, Finding Our Vision
Do we have visions for the coming phases of our lives? What do we yearn for, what do we work for? The world has changed a lot in the recent past, maybe it’s time to re-examine, even to change our visions. How do we do this? Carl Jung said, “Your vision will become clear only … Continue reading Opening Our Eyes, Finding Our Vision
Food Scarcity: What Does it Mean and How Two Local Non-Profits are Making a Difference
Food scarcity has been a global problem for generations both globally and locally. This service will examine what it means and how it affects communities globally and more important, locally. Mark Rochon and Robyn Puntch from Foodbank Lakeside and Janine Kirkland and Augustin Vazquez Calvario from Operation Feed will join us to present information about … Continue reading Food Scarcity: What Does it Mean and How Two Local Non-Profits are Making a Difference
Can cities save us?
Right now, about 5% of the earth’s land surface is consumed by cities, which are where a little over half of the world’s people live. The UN predicts that by 2050, over two-thirds of people will live in cities, that is to say, nearly 7 billion of almost 10 billion total people will live in … Continue reading Can cities save us?
Spotlight Consciousness and Lantern Consciousness
Consciousness narrows as we age. As we know more we see less. This is the transition from lantern to spotlight consciousness. It does not have to be this way, though. We can learn ‘Beginner’s Mind’ and bring a new, more open awareness to our everyday life. Richard Clarke will talk about how to do this. … Continue reading Spotlight Consciousness and Lantern Consciousness
The Heart of Humanism
Seaside Sustainability
Eric Magers, the son of Dee Dee Camhi, has founded two organizations. Seaside Sustainability is a non-profit located in Gloucester, Massachusetts, dedicated to cleaning up the oceans. The National Stem Honor Society is a national honor society for students from kindergarten through university who have demonstrated significant interest im STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and … Continue reading Seaside Sustainability
Is the Declaration of Independence Based on a Lie?
On this July 4th, Donna Burroughs, Fred Koesling, and Roy Haynes explore the origins of the United States based on this one line from the Declaration of Independence: “All Men are Created Equal”. We will discuss concepts between 1619 and 1776 has it pertains to the foundering of the United States as we know it.