What happens to a super-rational Unitarian Universalist when faced with a mystical experience? How do we make sense out of those things we can’t explain and yet can’t deny? Reverend Sarah will help us explore these questions.
On this Valentine’s Day we will celebrate the many flavors of love and participate in a Chocolate Communion.
Our UU principles affirm the inherent worth and dignity of all, yet much of the US workforce is made up of workers who are excluded from national labor laws. Rev. Connie Yost, founder and coordinator of Friends Stay Warm, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to supporting low-wage workers through utility assistance and advocacy, will help us … Continue reading Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win!
Inspiration is the spark that encourages us, allows us to think creatively about our lives and make the most of our days. How can we find and encourage this in the midst of our everyday lives? How can we cultivate a practice that fosters inspiration and allows us to plant that spark in others? Our Director of Religious Education, Rebecca Gammons, draws on happiness theory, personal experience, and over 40 years of working to create inspiration around a variety of topics.
Inspired by her participation in last year’s General Assembly, WHUUF member Sulima Malzin set out to participate in Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S, while connecting with friends, family and other UU congregations around the country. She will share with us this morning how her 10,000-mile “driveabout” became a journey that renewed and re-shaped her faith.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King sent us a strong message at the funeral of civil rights leader, Jimmy Jackson. “Did we listen?” Reverend Sarah Schurr asks. What has changed and what hasn’t?
This morning we will hear from Mark Forker, Executive Director of Willamette West Habitat for Humanity , how this nonprofit Christian Housing Ministry supports their belief that everyone should have a decent, safe, and affordable home to come home to, and how Habitat’s Ministry aligns with a number of our UU Principles.
As we conclude our theme of “Remembering,” WHUUF member Barbara Hansen will discuss grudges and revenge. Hanging on to resentments can be a burden, cluttering our mind and spirit. What steps can we take to get ready for the New Year and next month’s theme – “Inspiration”?
Come to a family-friendly Christmas Eve service presented by Rev. Sarah Schurr and our Religious Educator, Rebecca Gammons. Celebrate the holiday in song and story. Service will be at 5:30 PM and will feature the traditional Silent Night by candlelight.
Enjoy WHUUF’s adult choir as they present their annual holiday concert. The Choristers, under the direction of Melanie Madigan, will honor the celebrations of many faiths with some new music and some traditional favorites.
