Bias is an inescapable part of the human experience, but what we do with, and how we react to our biases is very much in our control. While our natural instinct may be to put things into categories and boxes, there is a space that can enrich our interactions with everyone around us, the space … Continue reading Beyond Boxes
Rachel Tarpey will lead a discussion on the formation of culture. How do we create the world we want to live in? Will we be proud to share it with the next generation? How do we form the world around us as individuals, as Unitarian Universalists, and as a loving community? Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9789104627 … Continue reading Culture Creators
During October—LGBT History Month — we’ll reconnect with and celebrate what it means to be a Welcoming Congregation in the UU tradition. Pr. Sarah will explore the concept of naming. What does it mean to be named? To change your name or pronouns? What is the sacred history linked to such an act, and how … Continue reading What’s in a Name
During October—LGBT History Month — we’ll reconnect with, and celebrate what it means to be a Welcoming Congregation in the UU tradition. Visiting guest minister Pr. Sarah will first explore how Biblical texts have been used and construed to divide the Christian tradition and marginalize and oppress LGBTQ persons. She will then offer an alternate … Continue reading Theology that Kills
In Sonia Rene Taylor’s book, The Body is not an Apology she asserts that the way to justice is through a societal movement of radical self-love. As she states, “ Our beliefs about bodies disproportionately impact those whose race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and age deviate from our default notions. The further from the default, the … Continue reading Embodied Justice
During times of grief and despair, joy can seem almost inappropriate. But social activists and faith leaders of diverse communities have insisted that it is during these difficult times that making space for joy is actually most important. Miriam Pickens will explore this in her reflection. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9789104627 Meeting ID: 978 910 4627 … Continue reading Perspectives on Joy
“Mindful Re-emergence” What does re-emerging from a global pandemic look like, especially one that is not quite through? What was “normal,” and what parts of it should we seek to regain, reform, or leave behind entirely? How can practices of mindfulness and wisdom traditions guide us in these transition days ahead? This summer, Pr. Sarah … Continue reading The Forgiveness Factor
“Mindful Re-emergence” What does re-emerging from a global pandemic look like, especially one that is not quite through? What was “normal,” and what parts of it should we seek to regain, reform, or leave behind entirely? How can practices of mindfulness and wisdom traditions guide us in these transition days ahead? This summer, Pr. Sarah … Continue reading American Confessions
KUUF member, Rachel McDonald will talk about Phenomenal Women. As the cultural Easter season approaches, let’s think about who we, as UUs, look toward as our “saviors,” and “saints.” Who are the visionary leaders and unabashed warriors in our struggle toward a more loving and just world? Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9789104627 Meeting ID: 978 910 … Continue reading Phenomenal Women
This service will be led by Amy Howard, Assistant Director of Campus Diversity Initiatives, MTU Preferred pronouns, they, them, theirs Contemplate, Celebrate, & Act Amy L. Howard As the days get shorter and the weather cooler (despite our recent unseasonal 70 degree November), we approach a time of quiet rest, introspection, and a season of … Continue reading Spiritual Social Justice in Remembrance and Action
