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Annual Music Sunday Service – More Love: Infectious Generosity

The theme of Music Sunday is More Love: Infectious Generosity. In this moment of fear and anxiety, it’s important to focus on the potency of love and generosity. A recent book called Infectious Generosity provides examples how unrestrained generosity, even beyond what might seem rational, can change our society in important ways. Music Sunday will … Continue reading Annual Music Sunday Service – More Love: Infectious Generosity

Honoring Women with Joan McGinn & Friends

March is Women’s History Month, and March 8th is International Women’s Day, which is celebrated throughout the world. UUCW is also involved in these events by dedicating Sunday March 9th as the Women’s Service.  Entitled Honoring Women, we will take time to recognize the extraordinary work women and men do to keep this place flourishing., … Continue reading Honoring Women with Joan McGinn & Friends

The Middle Path with Guest Speaker & Musician Joe Jencks

On Sunday March 2nd, international touring musician, songwriter, and UU lay preacher Joe Jencks will weave together spoken word and music to invite us on The Middle Path.  When the pendulum-swing of populist politics overwhelms us, when sensationalism and reactionary responses give us spiritual whip-lash, how do we remain fully-present in our lives? How do we become or remain change-makers, while also engaging in healthy practices? How do … Continue reading The Middle Path with Guest Speaker & Musician Joe Jencks

The Search for Signs of Love in the Universe with Guest Speaker wren bellavance-grace

This year is starting off as one in which both hope and love are hard to find. Together we will ground ourselves in our Universalist tradition of Love beyond boundaries. We will build and strengthen our capacity to love what is, and love what might be enough to bend the moral arc of the universe … Continue reading The Search for Signs of Love in the Universe with Guest Speaker wren bellavance-grace

Harnessing Each Others’ Stories of Love & Justice

Addressing injustice and re-orienting our lives for freedom is an ongoing pursuit. With so much happening in our world locally, nationally, and globally, taking in the state of the world and looking for the right path can be overwhelming. Engaging in long lasting learning and action is best when done in community. Members of UUCW’s … Continue reading Harnessing Each Others’ Stories of Love & Justice

They Go Low, We Go Local

Mathematicians and scientists exploring weather and other chaotic phenomena acknowledge that small efforts sometimes have huge effects. Marge Piercy wrote, “Connections are made slowly, sometimes they grow underground. You cannot tell always by looking what is happening.” We will dive into some of the history of social movements, and small groups of concerned people making a difference. Where are … Continue reading They Go Low, We Go Local

Journeying Towards the 8th Principle: Building an Anti-Racist, Beloved Community

Unitarian Universalists gather around a shared set of values and beliefs. In June 2023, UUCW adopted the 8th principle as a new addition to our values, explicitly naming our commitment to dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions. A year and a half later, where are we? Join the 8th Principle Taskforce … Continue reading Journeying Towards the 8th Principle: Building an Anti-Racist, Beloved Community

The New Americans

Join us on January 12 to hear about the work UUCW’s Refugee Ministry Team has been doing for the past three years. Liz Davis-Edwards from WelcomeNST will be speaking on her organization (https://www.welcomenst.org/) and what can be expected in the coming years relative to resettlement and immigration. Please CLICK HERE to view this week’s Order … Continue reading The New Americans