News headlines got you down? Want to go to the beach, but those darn gas prices are holding you back? Rising temperatures lulling you into a sense of ennui? Well, we have got the cure for you. Come to our second annual Cool Your Heels service, in the backyard of the Busch Center! We will … Continue reading Cool Your Heels
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy! Come on down to the backyard of the Busch Center to share food, fellowship, and fun in the sun. It’s the first AUUF picnic of the summer! Bring yourself, your family or guests, and a dish to share. Also, bring a blanket and anything else you want to sit … Continue reading AUUF Picnic
War is taking a terrible toll of destruction and death in our world. Members of the Sunday Services Committee will discuss ongoing wars in the world, supporting victims, and our UU values.
The equinox is a time of balanced forces: light and dark, day and night, cold and heat, the stillness of winter and the vitality of spring. As we celebrate the spring equinox, we will reflect on the role of balance in our lives. We must balance work and play, social time and solitude, attention to … Continue reading Balance: An Equinox Service
The social world in which we live often seems to get more complicated every day. Stress often accompanies interpersonal communication when we have so much to tell each other and to hear from one another. It can be easy, yet very damaging, to take frustrations out on whoever we are communicating with. In this interactive … Continue reading Practicing Nonviolent Communication
In this service, AUUF members and friends will share stories about how they became involved in activism, as well as new projects they’re passionate about. Come for a slice of history or a dose of inspiration for your own community engagement endeavors.
What role should Unitarian Universalism play in America in the coming years? In our last all-virtual service, join us in looking toward the future. We will listen to a reading of Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell’s sermon, “Re-Imagining the American Dream.’ She writes, “This is one of those rare openings in which the scales have fallen from the … Continue reading Futures for Unitarian Universalism
One might think a Unitarian Universalist congregation inspired whoever first uttered the phrase “variety is the spice of life”! UUs come from all creeds and backgrounds. Our values and principles, rather than a set of prescribed rules, bring us together as a religious community. Every member of our congregation has a different spiritual history and … Continue reading Our UU Journeys
A look at the importance of being intentional in our mindfulness to see what is most enduring, beautiful, and fulfilling in life.
Preparing, sharing, and eating food can be a mindful spiritual practice. In this lay-led service, we will explore how eating can be a sacred activity in our lives.
