UUA President: Heartache for police officers killed in Dallas
The Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), issued this statement following the news of police officers murdered in Dallas, Texas.
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UUA President: Violence against Black community by police needs to end
The Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), issued this statement following the most recent racist violence against the Black community.
Religious Explorations: Mosaic artwork from seeds
Check out this mosaic artwork, created with seeds by students in Religious Explorations. The children are exploring the interdependency of life as R.E. spends summer in the garden. “Earth” is the theme for this coming Sunday, July 10, and features the process of composting. Cynthia M. Parkhill Administrative coordinator Religious Explorations
President’s Post: Let’s all embrace diversity
This is my first letter to the Fellowship and I would like to take the opportunity to thank Delores Nims for her great leadership over the past two years. She has worked hours and hours to try to get the Fellowship back on track and I believe she has succeeded in most all ways. Thank … Continue reading President’s Post: Let’s all embrace diversity
Religious Explorations spends summer in garden
Over the summer, Religious Explorations embarks on its garden program, with each week’s theme honoring the interdependency of life. On Sunday, July 3, the focus will be on “Roots.” Families, we encourage you to discuss with your children, “What helps you feel rooted?” (As a reminder, there is no “Story for All Ages” during summer … Continue reading Religious Explorations spends summer in garden
General Assembly accessible online
Who’s following activities at the UUA General Assembly (GA) in Columbus, Ohio? Shared by Church of the Larger Fellowship, here is a lighting of the GA chalice. Scheduled events can be streamed online at http://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2016. And for those of you active on social media, the General Assembly hashtag is #uuaga. Cynthia M. Parkhill Web Content … Continue reading General Assembly accessible online
Beacon Press shares resources for dealing with Orlando shooting
In a post to its newsletter, Beacon Press recently shared resources for dealing with the Sunday, June 12, shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla.
What it takes to be a good UU? (auction-item sermon)
Last November I submitted an auction item for people to bid on as we raised money for this fiscal years operating budget. Marcia Sandler won the bid and the item was for me to write a sermon on a topic she and I agreed on and it’s titled “What it takes to be a good … Continue reading What it takes to be a good UU? (auction-item sermon)
Presentation during interfaith vigil
Rev. Nan L. White delivered this address during an interfaith vigil for Orlando shooting victims’ families, held Saturday, June 18 at Havurah Shir Hadash. Last Sunday night, after the horrific news in Orlando, and a long, emotionally draining day ministering to people of my congregation and strangers, I decided to watch the Tony Awards loving … Continue reading Presentation during interfaith vigil
Sunday services, July 2016
Here’s a look at services taking place in July 2016. Services take place at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday in RVUUF’s Great Hall. Gathering music begins at 10:25 a.m.