Topic: Story

An Invitation: Cultural Ambassadors & Diplomats

International touring musician & UU troubadour Joe Jencks was selected as a Cultural Ambassador by the U.S. State Department in 2010. He toured five Caribbean nations – giving concerts, interviews, and workshops. Blending songs and spoken word narrative, Jencks will lead us in an exploration of what it meant for him to claim the idea … Continue reading An Invitation: Cultural Ambassadors & Diplomats

Rise Up! It’s a New Day!

This multigenerational worship service will celebrate each day as a new beginning and as a holy day. Through story, poetry, and song, we will acknowledge and recognize the beginning of the Eastertide season, the International Day of Trans Visibility, and reflect on celebrations local and global.

The One Story

Rachel Naomi Remen has written, “Hidden in all stories is the One Story. The more we listen, the clearer that Story becomes.” What is our experience with this “One Story?” Has your hidden story been heard? Do you ever hear your story in the words of others? This Sunday TOLUUC members explore the joy of … Continue reading The One Story

Telling Our Story

What part has race played in Unitarian Universalism? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Elizabeth Young Special Music: Cassandra Vohs-Demann Hymn: Billy Seger Did you miss this service? You can watch it here.

Celebration of Diversity

Flower Communion is the time of our year when we honor the diversity of our communities. It is a uniquely Unitarian Universalist ceremony. You can learn more about Flower Communion HERE This year we asked that you send us a picture of yourself with flowers for our in service video. As this also fell on … Continue reading Celebration of Diversity

Who Tells Your Story?

Whose stories are we missing? What if there is another side to the stories we love? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Ron Relic Story for All Ages: Jesus the Storyteller and the Teacher from Spirit Play told by Heather Madaus Chalice Lighter: Peter Tinkler Hymns: Billy Seger Did you miss this service? You can … Continue reading Who Tells Your Story?