Service Video This service was written by Rev. Clyde Grubbs and Mary Jane Holden, and adapted by Rev. Erika Hewitt. It tells the story of the Civil Rights movement as it unfolded over the course of a decade.
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
Service video Antiracism is about facing the hate of racism and working to end it. The only true weapon against hate is love.
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.
Service video Though times and eras may change, it may be said that “there is nothing new under the sun.” As humans, we continue to wrestle with the same basic questions of personal freedom, individual responsibility and deliberate choice. How can we, as UU’s, identify the issues and stand up for our values in our … Continue reading “Countering the Old Arguments with Love,” by Bill Casey
What do Unitarian Universalists (UUs) believe? Many UUs find it difficult to answer. Rev. Fred Small explores our beliefs & convictions. He concludes: when someone asks what UUs believe, why we’re speaking out on behalf of rights, or why we bother to go to church on Sunday, just tell them: We are siding with love.
Service Video Humans tend to seek perfection—good luck with that! Now that we have accepted that we live in an imperfect world, we can contemplate imperfect solutions to the challenges we all face. Duct tape has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together. We spend a lot of time … Continue reading “Spiritual Duct Tape,” by Bill Casey
Today’s talk by Emmi Monsour will focus on the basics of health equity. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to identify equity key terms, name root causes of health inequities, and have a few concrete next steps to advance equity in their lives and communities. Emmi Monsour, MPH is a public … Continue reading “Health Equity at UU Riverside,” by Emmi Monsour, MPH
Service video BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS DIVERSITIES: Summer Sermon Series, Part 3 of 4 The Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger is a minister at First Unitarian Universalist Church of New Orleans. She believes in intersectionality, is a music lover, and is a proud mother and grandmother.
