As Unitarian Universalists we draw insight and value from all the world religions. Ours is not a narrow faith, but a wide and expansive one. So is Buddhism. Today we will explore the fundamentals of Zen Buddhism and the overlap with our own tradition.
Earth Day comes at a time when our fragile earth is suffering and governments are fighting an unthinkable war. Can we celebrate our earth when all seems so bleak? The answer is that we must. Now is the time that the planet needs for us to feed it, rejoice in it, hug it, and tell … Continue reading Mama Earth Needs Our Dancing (Earth Day)
Does the caterpillar believe that it will grow up to be a butterfly? Does the cedar seed believe it will transform into a towering tree? Probably not. It’s not about belief, it’s about faith. It’s not about what’s real, it’s about what we can imagine. The service includes annual Flower Communion.
Presented by Moe Wolf, Cecilia Flickinger, Mary Tucker, and John Collins. QUUF members of diverse ages, gender identities, and ethnicities will share what the 8th Principle means to them, and why they feel it should be adopted by QUUF. Click here to view the service. Click here to read the reading and talks.
“There is a crack in everything,” sings Leonard Cohen. During a break up or a break down, when we feel broken beyond repair, what gifts await us?
Stewardship is our way of saying, “We’ve got you. Your fare has been paid by those who’ve come before. Come on board, sit down, and take a rest. Your fare has been paid by the people who built these walls, these ministries, and this community of compassion and learning. Many of them aren’t even here … Continue reading The Sermon on the Amount
Our congregation has a proud history. And there is much more to be done as we embark on a new phase in our congregational journey. While QUUF has grown its membership over the years, financial support has lagged our ambitions. When compared to other UU congregations, the support of our professional staff also comes up … Continue reading Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Beloved Community
The tree is a symbol in many cultures of the sacred bond of life. The amazing story of the tree and the forests is both primal and awe filled. Trees have been the center of history, religion, and natural science. They have much to teach us, the latecomers on this home we call earth. The … Continue reading Sustaining the Tree of Life
Unitarian Universalists don’t tend to believe in a traditional “vertical God” who is removed from human living, a supernatural being that somehow controls from afar. If we believe in a God at all, it is a “horizontal God” – felt all around us, living in and among us as an ongoing creative, evolutionary power or … Continue reading Reimagining God
We have long chosen a spiritual path of community building for collective liberation. Yet we also face forces, internal and external, that threaten our existence. We live in a world on the brink, a world that needs our acts of love and justice more than ever. What is asked of us today? How do we … Continue reading On the Brink
