Today we will explore Principle #7, which calls us to respect the interdependent web of existence. Is all life ultimately one life, just as all water is one water? How can we deepen our sense of connection to the web of life all around us? “Principle #7: A Unitarian Perspective”, Christiane Olivo: “How Then Shall … Continue reading Principle #7: Interdependent Web
Today we reflect on Principle #5: Right of Conscience and Use of the Democratic Process. In the country many people claim is the greatest democracy on earth, where have we fallen short of the democratic ideal? Where are there opportunities to move beyond the common belief that democracy only means voting? What would it mean … Continue reading Principle #5: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process
An Auction Service bought by Debbie Lane. Watching her young grandson frolic around, Debbie Lane asked Rev. Lydia to ponder: Is it important to keep a sense of wonder as we age? What do we do to keep this sense of wonder alive? Is it important to share this idea with younger people today? Is … Continue reading Beauty: Retaining Awe & Wonder Throughout Life
In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi sabi is a worldview centered on the acceptance of the imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. As we end our month of exploring the theme of wholeness, we will use the teachings of wabi sabi to reflect on how we might embrace imperfection in ourselves as a means of accepting our whole … Continue reading Wholeness: Wabi Sabi
Sunday, February 17. New Service Time – 12:30 p.m. Join us for our first service in our temporary location, First United Methodist of Lafayette, at 1255 Centaur Village Dr. We will start this new part of our journey by welcoming new members. Even though we are out of our building, we continue to grow and … Continue reading Resiliency in a Time of Change
We are going through historic hard times right now, and we have before. What stories do we remember from difficult times and what lessons do we pass down? “Remembering Hope”, Christiane Olivo: “Lessons Across Generations”, Janet Meyer:
What lessons and wisdom can UUs draw from Judaism, a foundational resource for UUs?
Today we begin our summer series on the UU Sources. The Sources as we see theme in our hymnals, were developed in the 1980s. Today, we examine them with a critical eye in 21st Century context, and chart the course for our summer sermon series.
Do you think of yourself as creative? What have you created in community? What do we create together? “Connecting Through Creativity”, Christiane Olivo: “Co-creating in Community”, Rev. Ruth Reinhardt:
We dance it together. We will explore dance as a metaphor for a balanced life. Led by Christiane Olivo and Thomas Christopher. “Balancing Past and Future”, Christiane Olivo: “Life is a Dance”, Thomas Christopher:
