Speaker: Wren Monsour

Wren Vera Monsour is a classically trained singer and a student of library science. She decided to attend UUCR after seeing how her fellow pagans were welcomed in the Long Beach church. She lives with her wonderful wife, Quinn, and they hope to adopt a dog

“Beltane & Flower Communion,” by Wren Monsour & Tinka Friend

May 1st (or May Day) was Beltane, a Celtic celebration which says goodbye to Darkness and Winter and hello to Light and Spring. We’ll learn a little about this day and how pagans honor it. Flowers are an important symbol of Spring, which bring us to the third part of our service—The Flower Ceremony, or … Continue reading “Beltane & Flower Communion,” by Wren Monsour & Tinka Friend

“Asexuality and Inherent Worth,” by Wren Monsour

Service Video. Asexuality is a sexual identity, like being gay, for someone who has little to no sexual attraction to any gender. This sermon will discuss the history of asexuality and how UUs can support the asexuals in their lives.

“Tolerance is Situation Specific ,” by Wren Monsour

Service Video After listening to the previous sermon series “Building Bridges,” by Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger, Wren struggled with what seemed to be a message of tolerance, even for the intolerable. She came to realize that tolerance is quite different from acceptance, and that what one is willing to tolerate can change from situation to situation. … Continue reading “Tolerance is Situation Specific ,” by Wren Monsour