Water Communion
Bring some water that holds meaning or comes from a special place in order to participate in this special Unitarian Universalist traditional service.
Archives: Services
Autumn Equinox & Bring-A-Dish
UU Equinox Ritual Service (Nordic Animistic Focus with Haustblót)
Theme: “Honoring the Cycles: Gratitude and Reflection through Haustblót
Megan will be inviting all participants to bring a small, symbolic offering—such as grain, bread, fruit, or another seasonal item—to place at the altar as a token of gratitude. … read more.
The Interdependent Web of Justice
The quotation attributed to Edmund Burke, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,” tells us that there are no sidelines in the quest for justice, and injustice is always our business. Our interdependence as human beings … read more.
The Dog Ate My Homework and Other Excuses: Guilt and Justice in the 21st Century
My premise is that nowadays individual guilt is an option, something tucked away in dim memories of biblical and other religious parables. On the other hand, collective guilt flourishes, a burden wrested from the shoulders of individuals to be redistributed among society at large. … read more.
Discussion Forum: Justice
Elizabeth Jo Otto will lead a discussion forum about the month’s theme, “Justice.”
Themis by Wenxiong Zhang is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED.
Weaving the Web of Life: Interdependence from a Nordic Animistic Perspective
Interdependence is a concept that has always resonated with me on a deep level. It’s one of those ideas that, once you start seeing it, you find it everywhere in nature, in relationships, in communities, and people. Today, I want to explore how this concept … read more.
Theme: Interdependence
Image credit: Endless Knot in a Burmese-Pali Manuscript. Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection. https://wellcomecollection.org/works/rbk9jy82
Aspens
Just as an aspen grove is interconnected through roots below the earth’s surface, interdependent ties that bond humanity are not always apparent. The service will explore how we may discover identity and purpose through heritage and history.
Image credit: Endless Knot in a Burmese-Pali Manuscript. Wellcome … read more.
Theme: Interdependence
Image credit: Endless Knot in a Burmese-Pali Manuscript. Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection. https://wellcomecollection.org/works/rbk9jy82
Discussion Forum: Equity
Annette Grochowski will lead a facilitated discussion about the month’s theme, Equity.
Image credit: “Group of fruit pickers picking oranges on Richards Ranch, north Pomona, California, 1905 (CHS-1662)” by Fæ is licensed under CC BY 2.0.