Topic: Activism

Power, Partnership and Change

At the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), we believe that thetransformational solutions we need come from communities most directlyimpacted by injustice. Join us for this year’s Guest at Your Tableprogram to learn what UUSC partners are doing to address immediateinjustices – as well as what they envision for the future. At thisextraordinary juncture in history, … Continue reading Power, Partnership and Change

When We Unite

When people come together in large groups to demand change things change. Join us as we explore the meaning of labor day in this time. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Irene Raven The first service is at 9:00am Sunday, September 5, 2021. This service will be held outside on … Continue reading When We Unite

My Muzungu Eyes Are Improving

Liz James, member of the Saskatoon Unitarians, on theCanadian prairie and founder of the UU Hysterical Society, shares what shelearned on a recent trip to Kenya. With humility and humor, James recounts herexperience as part of a well building project to benefit a Masai village, andhow her “Muzungu (white people) eyes” are opened by the … Continue reading My Muzungu Eyes Are Improving

Eggs or Sanctuary

What does it mean to offer sanctuary? And what might we give up to be a place of sanctuary? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Carol Alfus Special Music: Cassandra Vohs-Demann Hymn: Bill Seger Chalice Lighter: Patrick Murfin Reader: Irene Raven Did you miss this service? You can watch it here.

The Continuing Dream

Fifty Seven years after Dr. King’s famous I have a dream speech, People of Color are still striving for equality and safety in this country. How are we called to respond as Unitarian Universalists? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Sue Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Lisa Messinger Hymns: Billy Seger Did you miss this service? You … Continue reading The Continuing Dream

Renewing Our Democracy

The fifth principle of Unitarian Universalism is “The Right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large”. What does it mean to have this as a central part of our religious tradition? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Judy Sowinski Special … Continue reading Renewing Our Democracy

Beyond the Water’s Edge

Speakers: Joan Javier-Duval, Mykal Slack, Benjie Messer Join us for the largest annual gathering of UUs joining in worship. This powerful, communal worship experience is open to the public. Rev. Joan Javier-Duval will deliver the sermon at the 2020 General Assembly Sunday Morning Worship. She serves as Minister of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier, VT. She is the daughter of … Continue reading Beyond the Water’s Edge

“Reality 101: Coronavirus, Climate, and Compassionate Generosity”

Rev. Michael Dowd will be “zooming” in from Eureka, California to offer some thoughts on humanity’s place and purpose in “the interdependent web of existence of which we are a part” (our UU 7th Principle). Rev. Michael Dowd is bestselling eco-theologian, TEDx speaker, and pro-future advocate whose work has been featured in The New York Times, LA Times, … Continue reading “Reality 101: Coronavirus, Climate, and Compassionate Generosity”