This “leftover” service is based on one that I gave on May 24, 2015. Do you remember it? Well, whether you do or not, I’m going to rehash it and serve it to you again this Sunday; it is about memory…
What is the Bridging Differences movement? Is it a timely fit for Unitarian Universalists? Is it a fit because we have experience bridging differences in gender, in race, in sexual orientation, and experience supporting social justice for all people thought of as “other”? Can this experience help us bridge differences in beliefs and opinions that are hurting the nation and those that are even causing harm within our congregations? Come…
As the presidential election looms, we’ll explore our Unitarian presidents. Among the religious denominations in the U.S., none has been more influential in electing presidents, given the size of our denomination. At the height of our membership in the 19th century — one million members — we elected 4, maybe 5, U.S. presidents. By contrast, the Catholics, with 40 million members have…
Here, at Channing, we cherish those commonalities that bind us together as a spiritual community– the “soup” in which our flavors are blended together. But underlying that fusion are the special “spices” brought by each person’s unique spiritual background, experience, and perspective. This Sunday we’ll explore the blessings and challenges of religious pluralism in our own congregation and in Unitarian Universalism, at large.
This Sunday, we explore the importance and necessity of pluralism, honoring that we are all diverse, varied, unique, sacred beings on this earth we call home. We are called to celebrate each other and all the blessed differences we embody. How can we meet each individual in our midst with love, curiosity, and respect? How can we grow, thrive, and flourish through…