On this Sunday before Thanksgiving, we’ll tackle what womanist ethicist Emilie M. Townes calls “the fantastic hegemonic imagination,” and explore how The Doctrine of Discovery, Manifest Destiny and the cultural constructs of race have created the United States as we know it.
~ with Mavis Cauffman … read more.
Every one of us experiences change: a new relationship, divorce, job loss, family changes, moving, health issues, the end of relationships, and, ultimately, our own deaths. Our beloved UUCWI has also experienced significant changes in the past two years. Transitions specialist William Bridges writes, “It … read more.
We have arguably passed the point of no return on climate change. In light of that unbearable reality, it can be tempting to close our eyes and ears to the impacts of climate change – both those close in, and those further off in the … read more.
The Rev. Emily Melcher and others from UUCWI who attended GA in Spokane in June will share some of their reflections on that time. All are welcome to learn about perspectives from our greater UU community.
The Reverend Emily Melcher, preaching
What difference has UUCWI made in your sense of community, of interconnectedness, of covenantal relationships, of connection and caring?
The Reverend Emily Melcher with Becky Myrick and Eileen Soskin
As we welcome new members into our congregation, we consider the meaning of membership and covenant, and what it means to continually widen our circle(s) of belonging.
The Wonder of Christmas … 4 pm
“Let there be a season when holiness is heard, and the splendor of living is revealed. Stunned to stillness by beauty we remember who we are and why we are here.” ~ Rebecca Parker
Such is Christmas Eve. Please join us at 4pm for a traditional service of carols, stories and reflection, candle lighting and love. We will rejoice in the blessings and gifts of this season that have been celebrated in the northern hemisphere since the beginning of time.
Worship Leader: Terra Anderson
Quaker activist, master teacher and author Parker Palmer wrote “Self is a moving intersection of many other selves. We are formed by the lives which intersect with ours.” As All Saint’s Day approaches, we remember those who live in and through us, and reflect on how their values and choices are our enduring companions and guides.
Worship Leader: Jane Hayes
There are times in every life, and in the life of every congregation, when we do best to surrender our illusions of control, release our striving, and fall into the embrace of love, where faith is born, and a new sense of self can gestate.
Worship Leader: Andrea Fink
Music: The UUCWI Chalice Choir
You may have heard it said that “regret is a useless emotion.” On the contrary, I believe that regret is a natural human emotion that plays a vital role in reconciling us internally, with one another, and with the Spirit of Life and Love. The Jewish Days of Awe, also called the Days of Repentance, invite us to consider where we have missed the mark in our own lives and relationships. If we allow ourselves to experience our regret, it may become a catalyst for healing.
with The Reverend Emily Melcher
Worship Leader: Rick Weiss
Special Musician: David Edwards
