Reproductive rights are in the news, and our UU faith compels us to be part of this conversation. Abortion is more than a political football or an abstract moral conundrum, it is a lived reality and a visceral question of bodily autonomy for anyone capable of becoming pregnant. Join us this Sunday to hear reflections on the … Continue reading We Need to Talk about Abortion
As the centerpiece of our worship services this summer, our UU Church Worship Committee has crafted a Wellspring series that features other religious traditions and their connections to UU faith traditions. We view this series as educational and constructive; uplifting and inspirational. To continue this series, Julie Laut and Celia Barbieri share how atheism and … Continue reading Wellsprings: Atheist and Humanist Perspectives
It has been ten months since we were urged to stay home to stay safe. At a physical distance from friends, colleagues, and family, we have been forced to adjust nearly every aspect of our lives. At times, it has been excruciating to stay hunkered down at home, especially while world events spiral out of … Continue reading Just Offer Something
Some of our days can feel impossible. You can sustain yourself emotionally and mentally in difficulty when you know that something better is ahead, but how do we find new ways to be living our lives when we don’t know the outcome or the future? In this service, Julie Laut and Rev. Florence Caplow will share … Continue reading Days Like This: Living the Impossible
Mental illness is still one of our great taboo subjects. Our language is filled with pejoratives about mental illness: “crazy, insane, loony.” But there is little serious discussion. Yet almost all of us are touched by mental illness in some way, through our own life or the lives of loved ones. In this sensitive service, we … Continue reading All My Favorite People Are Broken
