How are we doing? What are our instincts telling us to do, and how are we staying healthy in the midst of hardship and fear? What techniques (grounding, breathwork, movement, fostering strong connections, and transforming challenges into growth opportunities through self-awareness and intentional action) are we engaging in? And, most importantly, how are we finding … Continue reading Flexibility and Strength
To embody resilience, we need a space where we can face our toughest feelings without judgment and discover how they evolve. Let’s practice creating a loving space for the community! Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones (she/her), Worship LeaderCarol Underwood (she/her), Worship Associate Join us in person or online via Zoom.
We must have hope for a better tomorrow, but it is the hope for a springtime rebirth, not a return to what was. We hope for a precious new life in Beloved Community. Still, we must acknowledge and feel the sadness of current events. Let us, the bereaved hopeful, grieve together. Ian Van Sice (he/him), … Continue reading Grieving Together
If resilience is not about “bouncing back”–not about returning to the way we were before change and difficulty wore us down–then what is it? Could resilience be the capacity to sit with grief for a while because we know we are not alone? Could resilience be a letting-go so that there’s room to grow? Rev. … Continue reading Resilience: A Renewable Resource in Community
This Sunday, members of our Resisting Fascism Team share personal stories of transformation and hope as they discover small and large ways to practice resistance. We will honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and we’ll invite our own contributions to creating a more peaceful and loving world in 2026. Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones (she/her), … Continue reading The Small Acts Matter
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
