Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
Presenter: Rev. Matt Alspaugh When I was in seminary, I once commented about the uniqueness of UU Sunday services, and my instructor (in UU history and polity) said, “not at all, they are very much like Calvinist, Protestant services. That’s their history.” I was shocked! So, even though our message is different, the format of … Continue reading Peeking Behind the Curtain: How We Do Worship
Presenter: Richard Clarke Service Associate: Carol Johnson Join us as Richard Clarke explores the ideas of unity and interconnectedness through the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, a revered sage of the 20th century and Unitarian-Universalist eyes. Discover profound parallels between Universalism, Unitarianism, and Advaita Vedanta in this special talk. Much of Ramana’s teaching aligns with … Continue reading “Embracing Oneness: Exploring Universalism and Unitarianism through the Eyes of Ramana Maharshi”
Presenter: Bob Koches Service Associate: Jane Castleman Taking a holistic approach, this UU sermon challenges our traditional ways of thinking and explores the 7th UU principle and love, through the interconnected lenses of system science, gestalt thinking, and the Japanese concept of finding your purpose, known as ikigai. We’ll explore how these ideas can create a … Continue reading System Science, Love, & the Interconnected Web of Existence
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterDee Dee Camhi, Service Associate What attracts so many of us Unitarian Universalism in the first place, and why we stay, is that the UU tradition allow a wide latitude for spiritual belief and practice, and the tradition encourages wide and deep spiritual exploration. How did we come to value freedom of … Continue reading “Spaciousness of Belief”
Presenter: Cate Howell Service Associate: Michael Swords Western history has a long and harsh tradition of different religions laying claim to an exclusive truth and restricting membership and participation to a chosen few, who then must participate in a designated ritual to certify their acceptance into that community. Unitarian Universalism is the only religious faith … Continue reading “A Unique Faith, Open to All, Exclusive to None”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterJune Wilson and Susie Lindeman, Service Associates Who are we, as Unitarian Universalists? What do you say when someone says “You are a Unitarian Universalist? What is that?” Some folks assume we’re some new-age religion, founded in the 1960’s. Others think we’re really some kind of leftist political party disguised as a … Continue reading “Who are We? Our Unitarian Universalist Heritage”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, Presenter Mario Pardillo, Service Associate Prosperity Gospel is the idea that God rewards the faithful with material and physical well-being, especially financial success. It’s an idea that developed mostly in the United States, aligning well with American ideas of individualism and materialism. We’ll look for early Unitarian connections with prosperity gospel, and … Continue reading God Wants You To Be Rich
Women’s History Month is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. This service will celebrate Women in word and song, with a focus on UU women’s history … Continue reading Celebrating Women Through Music and Words
Since 2009, Unitarian Universalists have gathered at social justice events in their bright yellow “Standing on the Side of Love” T-shirts, and over time, we’ve become known as “The Love People.” The Love People is a good description for us, for a key part of our theology is love. We’ll consider how love in all … Continue reading The Path of Love
The presentation will provide insights and information on ethical eating from a Unitarian Universalist perspective. The focus will be on seeing animals as sentient beings, worthy of compassion and freedom from suffering. Presenters are Barley Donahue and Sandy Wallin.
