A belief in the inherent worthiness and dignity of each person lies in the historical and theological roots of both Unitarianism and Universalism. This has shaped the way in which we understand and navigate relationships and relationship building within our congregations and with each other, how we understand and respond to conflict, and how we … Continue reading Covenant as Theology and Spiritual Practice
For thousands of years, our humanity has used song and singing to express more than can be said in words. Song has been used to celebrate, to draw us into wonder, to share sadness and loss, and to gather the courage to stand in strength and solidarity. Song that celebrates or unifies us is always … Continue reading The Song Is Love
Can an ancient sacred story about the infilling of the Holy Spirit be useful to Unitarian Universalists? What if a retelling through a new lens makes all the difference? What if the message of Pentecost really has been applicable all along? Rev. Misha Sanders (she/her/hers) is a community chaplain in metro Atlanta, and a fiery … Continue reading Tongues of Fire
What are the life lessons, and lessons for our spirit and our faith, that we can learn from the waters that surround us? Join Chaplain Dave and our Tree of Life congregation as we explore and celebrate our connection to one another, and to the wider web of life; our one world, and one interconnected … Continue reading In Praise of What Connects Us: Our Annual Water Communion Service
Join the Prairie Circle and Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregations in this shared ONLINE-ONLY service at 10am Sunday September 6. Click the button below to attend via Zoom. On September 5, 1882 about 10,000 workers took unpaid leave to march in a labor union parade in protest of unfair and unsafe working conditions. This … Continue reading Labor and Delivery
To finish that novel, or not finish that novel? Readers well know that sometimes the novel isn’t worth finishing. Such guilt we feel. Sheepish are we at not wanting to continue reading the author’s hard work. Excuses are proffered. Sorry. Bye. Next? Join Alan Shear on Sunday, September 13 as we explore together the ethics … Continue reading The Poetry of Endings
Holding the Center: Love, Boundaries, and the Art of Mutual Movement: In a world that often demands we dig in or choose sides, holding a balanced center takes a quiet kind of courage. Joining us again from Wisdom Grove, Sarah Woodard draws from the sanctuary of Nature, everyday human experience, and the metaphysical framework of … Continue reading Holding the Center: Love, Boundaries, and the Art of Mutual Movement
This Sunday we will celebrate the many new beginnings in our lives. We will celebrate the start of the new school year, whether we are starting school for the first time, entering a new grade, starting kindergarten, graduate school, or a new professional development program, we want to celebrate with you! We will also acknowledge … Continue reading New Paths. New Blessings. New Beginnings.
Each of us have places that we like to call home or have made into a home. What do our experiences of home-making teach us about creating a spiritual home and church home? Part of the creative challenge of a church home is that we create a church home for us, and not only for … Continue reading My Home, Our Home, Your Home
Come join us in celebration – bring family and friends! Once again, the Wailin’ Mahalias will be with us, bringing songs to lift our hearts and raise our voices. Through music and readings, we’ll celebrate the gifts of our shared humanity, taking time for wonder, joy, and a deepening of community that strengthens us. For … Continue reading Celebrating Life, Celebrating Our Shared Humanity
