“January 7th Peace Day: Dialogue Beyond Destruction,” by Dr. Lee Greer
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Topic: Community, Togetherness
Annual Christmas Eve Sing-Along
“Yuletide Celebration,” by Alec Peck
Service Video The daylight hours have been dwindling, and we are at the time of year where the night reaches its prominence. The earth swings around the sun and brings us with it into the new year. This is the season of Yule. Today, we celebrate this ancient, pagan tradition as an interconnected part of … Continue reading “Yuletide Celebration,” by Alec Peck
“Music & Meditation: Resolving Conflict in a Warring World,” by Rev. Bret Lortie
Service video Music is a universal language of humanity that crosses borders and unites us all. Rev. Lortie reflects on how music, specifically jazz music, might teach us how to approach and resolve conflict in a new and constructive way. The Rev. Bret Lortie is senior minister of the Unitarian Church of Evanston, Illinois, and … Continue reading “Music & Meditation: Resolving Conflict in a Warring World,” by Rev. Bret Lortie
“Let Us Give Thanks ,” by Grace Preuss
Service video Gratitude is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves and to others. With gratitude, everything that we have is more than enough. Gratitude multiplies joy, expands possibilities, and inspires us to share with others. Today, we turn our attention to the transformative power of thankfulness for all the blessings that … Continue reading “Let Us Give Thanks ,” by Grace Preuss
“Poetry Sharing ,” by Alec Peck
Service video Poetry is an act of human expression and emotional healing for both the writer and the reader. To make art is uniquely human; we transform the world through art, and we are transformed by it. Today, we share poetry which has changed and inspired us.
“Radical Love: We are in this Together,” by Alec Peck
Service video We strive to build a world community of peace, love, and justice, where we each can grow into who we want to be and follow our dreams. Yet we are only as rich as the poorest of the poor, and this is a country which has built itself on leaving people behind. Let … Continue reading “Radical Love: We are in this Together,” by Alec Peck
“Building the Beloved Community,” by Fred Small
Service video MLK said:”Each of us must do our part to build a Beloved Community.” Dr King was talking about a global vision in which all people can share in cooperating to create a world with international standards of decency. A community is a group of people that share, among other things, common customs, values and … Continue reading “Building the Beloved Community,” by Fred Small
“Ingathering (Water Communion),” by Alec Peck
Service video The Water Communion, also sometimes called Water Ceremony, was first used at a Unitarian Universalist (UU) worship service in the 1980s. Many UU congregations now hold a Water Communion once a year, often at the beginning of the new church year (September). Members bring to the service a small amount of water from … Continue reading “Ingathering (Water Communion),” by Alec Peck
“UU’s: Standing on the Side of Love with the LGBTQ Community,” by Cindy Wilker
This sermon was delivered at the UU Fellowship of Bay County on June 10, 2018. UU’s strive to create a community in which everyone is cared for, free from judgment and hate. The history of LGBTQ rights has come a long way, and Cindy Wilker examines how gay culture has evolved. Diversity + Inclusion = … Continue reading “UU’s: Standing on the Side of Love with the LGBTQ Community,” by Cindy Wilker