People of faith embrace truth-telling that both recognizes the realities and facts of our world today, as well as its possibilities and opportunities for healing. Truth sets its bearers at odds with the current culture, which prefers the status quo of entertainment and avoidance. Truth disturbs and unsettles, but in the end it reveals, heals, … Continue reading To Tell the Truth
In our church community, we help one another to blossom brightly into the fullness of all we can be. Group transformation is only possible when we can be together with tenderness and vulnerability. We’ll talk about the power that comes from being able to weep together, laugh together and hope together Our service on June 7 … Continue reading Flourishing Together
There is something within us that needs to be at least a little lost sometimes. Not knowing what exactly is coming next can lead us to learning and discovery. Yet the unknown can also be a source of anxiety and discomfort. In uncertain times, how do we stay curious and remain open to embracing new … Continue reading Wandering and Wondering
Affirming the potential for goodness within our humanity and believing that our world can be healed and become better is central to our faith as Unitarian Universalists. All Peoples members Ellen Wade, LeAnn Bernier, Rick McChane and Brian LaFerriere will share personal reflections about what is encouraging them to find new possibilities these days.
Right before the outbreak of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln warned that “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” For centuries, religion has been used as a rationale for division, violence and oppression and it remains a polarizing force in our society today. Rev. Beisner will explore how the Universalist theology of UU minister … Continue reading Cathedral of the World
