Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
The Flower Communion is an annual springtime celebration in most Unitarian Universalist congregations, celebrating the beauty of diversity. Traditionally each person brings a flower, preferably found in their own garden or by the roadside, and each person leaves with a different flower. We’ll ‘pass the flowers’ in a different way, appropriate for a mixed service, … Continue reading Flower Communion 2021
Craving is part of life, at some level essential for survival. There is a continuum of craving for substances (drugs, drink, food) and experiences (work, gambling, sex) that at the extreme can lead to unhealthy behavior and to addiction. It’s hard for many of us to control these cravings, and the moralistic judgments our society … Continue reading Cravings
Pamela Cucinell has been involved in serious study of astrology and metaphysics for almost 40 years. What began as curiosity bloomed into an understanding that something is intended with each moment, whether or not we comprehend it. Observation of Earth’s relationship with its Moon and place within the solar system can deepen understanding of time, … Continue reading Astrology as a Spiritual Practice
One of the many lessons the pandemic has brought is a reminder that we live in an uncertain world, a world where we don’t have all the truths, all the answers. We’ve seen governments stumble to provide solid and certain guidance on safe and effective behaviors in the pandemic. We’ve had friends, relatives (or yes, … Continue reading Living with Uncertainty
Around the world there are two major threads of religion faith and experience; faith like a Christian’s belief in God and experience as in Buddhist meditation. There is a third way, knowledge. Not intellectual knowledge, but direct knowledge, like you know you exist. Richard Clarke and Carol Johnson have studied and practiced this for the … Continue reading Nonduality: The Third Way of Religion
Rev. Joanna Crawford, who is the Minister for Live Oak UU in Austin, Texas, will present a recorded service which will also be shared with her congregation. Monica Devine is the service leader.
At its peak in the 1830s, the Universalist Church (then known as the Universalist General Convention) is reported to have been the 9th largest denomination in the United States. This service will explore the early beginnings of the Universalist Church of America up to the merger with the American Unitarian Association in 1961and some of … Continue reading Universalist Church of America
Susan Miller will share information from the UUA and other sources about the people who are UUs, the places they worship and how their numbers have changed over the years. The service leader is Cat Barnett.
Music reflects society, but music can also be a catalyst for change Michael Reason’s multi-media presentation will show how music in the 20th and 21st centuries created social and political commentary and became a global force for change. Dee Dee Camhi is the service leader.
Inequality is rising in many if not most countries in the world. One of the apologies for inequality is rising meritocracy, the idea that that people should be rewarded with wealth and power based on their talent and achievement. While this might be desirable for overall economic efficiency, meritocracy leaves many people behind. Of course, … Continue reading Every Person Counts
