Throughout history and across cultures, people have used different words to describe what is most holy and sacred in life. Some terms point outwards towards supernatural sources beyond us while others speak of inner manifestations of spirit. Rev. Bruce will explore diverse names for god and the theological implications of each. Zoom Details Here We … Continue reading Bring Many Names
As we honor the coming of Memorial Day, we will consider how often war and conflict are the result of political and social narratives that are based on false information. People fight for what they believe to be true, but “truth” can be far from an objective thing. What stories and ideas drive us in … Continue reading Living with Alternative Facts
Are there truths beyond what we see in the joys and sufferings of everyday life? Buddhist philosophy encourages us to seek deeper fulfillment than can be found in simple material treasures and pleasures. How do our Unitarian Universalist principles and values reflect this timeless Eastern wisdom? How might practices of Engaged Buddhism inform and enliven … Continue reading Samsara and Nirvana
On Saturday June 8, Unitarian Universalists from across our Commonwealth will gather in Louisville for the first ever in-person meeting of the Kentucky UU Justice Action Network (KUUJAN). As we deepen our connections and commitments, All Peoples and First Unitarian Church will come together for a very special joint Sunday service on June 9. As KUUJAN Coordinator … Continue reading Finding Hope in the 21st Century
Unitarian prophet Theodore Parker stated that “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” As we celebrate Juneteenth and mark the symbolic anniversary of the end of American slavery, we will reflect on how the forces of liberation and oppression have existed in our shared history and continue to exist … Continue reading Bending the Arc Towards Liberation
Love is the power that holds us together as a faith community and is at the center of our shared Unitarian Universalist values. Our service on June 23 will feature personal reflections about the transforming nature of love from All Peoples members Larry Farr, Kevin Karsner, Cindy Hanzlick, and Heidi Singer. with All Peoples Congregational Life Coordinator … Continue reading Growing into Love
All Peoples members, working through the International Justice Committee, have supported the Cofán indigenous tribe of the Ecuadorian rainforest for just over two years. A small group visited Ecuador in February and will share new information and video from the very wise Cofán elder Randy Borman that richly illustrates why we do this work. And … Continue reading Save the Cofán, Save the Rainforest
