Our annual Blessing of the Plow service will be held on Sunday, March 24 at 11:00am. This service is based on an old world ritual called the Charming of the Plow. It was held at the beginning of the planting season when soil would first be tilled or turned. It was done by calling on … Continue reading Blessing of the Plow Service on March 24
A Note from Reverend Nancy for March 1, 2024 This Sunday’s service marks my first Luminescence celebration! In fact, I hadn’t even heard of this relatively new Unitarian Universalist seasonal holiday until I started getting to know you, dear Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett. What a joy, then, to dive into the meaning and the … Continue reading Luminescence: Hearing a Story New
This week’s Note From Rev. Nancy Feb. 16, 2024 In a beautiful reflection titled “Our Pathway to Equity and Justice,” which Worship Associate JoAnn Weiss will offer in UUCG’s worship service this Sunday, February 18, she has a line I especially love: “Together we are all part of a larger, more powerful whole.” Yes, we … Continue reading Being Part of a Larger Whole
A Note from Rev. Nancy, week of February 9th This Sunday afternoon, February 11, a group of us from UUCG will carpool into Atlanta to show the Abundant LUUv congregation our love. We will join them on their ceremonial walk from their original rental space to their new one. We will sing and worship and … Continue reading The Beauty and the Power in Simply Showing Up
Why Sundays Matter Dearly Loved Community of UUCG, This Sunday morning, February 4, 2024—ooh, look at that numerology: 02-04-2024! (and welcome to the workings of my mind and heart!) Ahem, anyway, as I was saying: This Sunday, February 4, we launch our real worship journey together, as this is the first Sunday in our new … Continue reading 2/2 – This Week’s Note from Rev. Nancy
Justice and Equity. These foundational principles are essential for fostering a fair and inclusive society and are among the core values of our UU faith. When we take a step back to see the systemic implications of our individual choices and actions, we are engaging with the concepts of Justice and Equity.If we explore them … Continue reading February Theme: The Gifts of Justice & Equity
The Sylvan Sanctuary Druids of the Oak Grove will hold the annual Imbolc Ritual on February 3. 2024 at 6:00pm.Imbolc is said to be from an old Irish word that means “in the belly,” referring to the pregnant ewes who were about to give birth to their lambs. During this time we celebrate the turning … Continue reading Imbolc Ritual February 3rd
With Love at the Center Dearly Loved Community of UUCG, It’s hard to pick a “favorite” quotation from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but surely at the very top of the list for me is the one where he spells out the relationship among power, justice, and love: “What is needed,” Dr. King writes … Continue reading 1/19 – Weekly Message from Rev. Nancy
The Joy of Joining the Team Dearly Loved Community of UUCG, As I write on this Thursday, January 11, I am celebrating two important dates: the conclusion of my first seven days as your new contract minister, and the 20th anniversary of my ordination to the Unitarian Universalist ministry. I love that these two dates … Continue reading Weekly Message from Rev. Nancy
Each quarter UUCG splits our plate collection with an organization nominated by people in the congregation and selected by our Give Away the Plate Committee. Our first quarter 2024 recipient is Youth Villages – Georgia. An alarming number of young people are aging out of the foster care system without the resources to live on … Continue reading 1st Quarter Give Away the Plate Recipient: Youth Villages – Georgia
