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February’s Theme is Identity Through the month, we will ponder the question, “Who Are You?” As Unitarian Universalists, we discover that “who we are” is indelibly linked to “Whose we are.” We are shaped by external and internal forces, in our journey of becoming. As we come together as individuals, we create the identity of … Continue reading Who Are You?
What does it mean to be a Community of Prophecy? This was the question underlying January’s theme of Prophecy. How is our church community a voice of prophetic wisdom for each of us, even when the voices we hear may seem to be saying different things? In other words, while each of us may respond … Continue reading The Prophetic Community
In this month when we consider what it means to be a Community of Prophecy, we are also invited to support Standing on the Side of Love with 30 Days of Love. Our Unitarian Universalist living tradition of wisdom and spirituality draws from a number of sources, including words and deeds of prophetic women and … Continue reading Voices of Prophecy and Resistance
The Vision of Moral Movement Alabama Moral Movement Alabama is an indigenously led, locally organized, state-legislature focused, deeply moral, deeply constitutional, anti-racist, anti-poverty, pro-justice, pro-labor, transformative fusion movement. Inspiration for this service developed from the Adult Religious Education study of the book, The Third Reconstruction: Moral Mondays, Fusion Politics, and the Rise of a New Justice Movement,” by … Continue reading Toward a Third Reconstruction:
“Annual Fire Communion Service,” a time to consider what to leave behind, and what to carry forward into the New Year. Speaker: The Reverend Alice Syltie
Our Annual Christmas Pageant This musical, multi-generational service celebrates the spirit of the holiday season. The Children’s and Youth Religious Education Program will present our own adaptation of Joyce Poley’s service, “The Spirit of the Christmas Tree,” retelling the story of the Nativity from a Unitarian Universalist perspective and inviting the congregation into reflection on its … Continue reading Sing We Now of Christmas!
Musical Prelude 6:45 p.m. Service begins at 7:00 p.m. Open your spirit to the poetry and mystery of the winter season. Let yourself be present to the music of the harp, the chorus of voices, and the wisdom of the ages. In this darkest season of the year, surround yourself with the soft glow of candlelight, and the … Continue reading Winter Solstice Candlelight Service
A new book is making the rounds in Christian circles this Christmas, The Redemption of Scrooge. One review explains that Pastor and author, Matt Rawle, “discovers the teachings of Jesus in the words of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.” This is interesting since Dickens wrote this Christmas story while he was most active … Continue reading The Redemption of Scrooge
The season is upon us. For some it comes as brightly wrapped boxes with ribbons and bows: For others it brings bittersweet memories of seasons past. Where do you find yourself this holiday season? Eagerly anticipating a round of parties, great food and family gatherings, or somewhat weary just thinking about making lists and checking … Continue reading The Happiest Time of the Year, Right?
This Sunday we celebrate our Annual Bread Sharing Service, by breaking bread together and sharing stories of the origin of the bread we bring. This service is multi-generational, although nursery care will be available for babies and the very young. Bread is called the “staff of life,” because it is a basic life-sustaining food. I … Continue reading Welcome Table Bread Sharing Service
