We ground our response to injustice in the context of our local community, congregation, and conditions. We perform community mapping, plan fundraising, assess resources, and plan for risk, safety, and security. Bill Benshoof (he/him), Worship LeaderCarol Underwood (she/her), Worship Associate Join us in person or online via Zoom.
Our Resisting Fascism Team joins Rev. Nancy and Britt to share ways to practice resistance here and now. We bless and commission our journeys toward justice this year. Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones (she/her), Worship LeaderBritt Parris (she/they), Worship AssociateResisting Fascism Team, Worship Associates Join us in person or online via Zoom.
The world is a big place with a never-ending supply of injustices. Our Unitarian Universalist faith is an active one – we feel compelled to live our values. Sometimes it feels like each attempt to live our values is just a drop in the bucket of a vast sea of problems in our lives, our … Continue reading Our Corner of the Sky
Our inclusive and defiant love calls us to focus on community care. It promises us companionship and joy when we show up for our communities, working for safety in the face of fear, managing discomfort for the sake of holy connections. How shall we embody Love this year? Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones (she/her), Worship LeaderDmitri … Continue reading Community Care and the Practice of Resistance
The idea of a rose blooming in winter, a symbol of miraculous origins, has found its way into a popular UU hymn chorus: “Come Sing a Song With Me,” by Carolyn McDade. It celebrates how our shared experiences nurture hope: “I’ll bring you hope when hope is hard to find. I’ll bring a song of … Continue reading “A Rose in the Wintertime”
In a wonderful blend of traditional carols and fresh takes on the old story, we celebrate the lasting message of Christmas Eve for Unitarian Universalists and all our beloved kin. Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones (she/her), Worship LeaderBruce Leonard (he/him), Worship Associate Join us in person or online via Zoom.
We celebrate the Winter Solstice this Sunday, exploring the depth of reflection that the longest night invites and celebrating the joy of the sun’s return! How do these practices help us to choose hope this season? In this multigenerational service, we welcome UUCG’s newest members, and we create sun-focused mementos that we can use at … Continue reading Light in the Longest Night
It is not a simple coincidence that finds this time of year full of spiritually significant celebrations that take place around lighting candles and tending fires. It is core to who we are as human beings–creating light in the cold darkness of winter time. Bob Patrick (he/him), Worship LeaderIan Van Sice (he/him), Worship Associate Find … Continue reading Light a Candle
Come join us ‘round our imaginary campfire for this year’s Blue Christmas service. We will honor whatever feelings and experiences we each are carrying this season, and we’ll open all our senses to the warmth of being held in Love. Come join this circle of warmth for comfort, grounding, and reassurance. Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones … Continue reading In the Circle of Warmth: Our Blue Christmas Service
Maybe hope isn’t a feeling or an attitude, after all. Maybe hope is an engine that comes pre-installed in each life, and our job is to remember how to make that engine run. How does choosing hope help us move through this season? Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones (she/her), Worship LeaderBritt Parris (she/they), Worship Associate Find … Continue reading Choosing the Hope That Moves!
