with Eileen Soskin
Norbert Capek, founder and minister of the Unitarian Church of Prague, Czechoslovakia, created the flower ceremony nearly 100 years ago, in the hope that this simple ritual might bind his congregation more tightly together. What lessons does the flower communion hold for us … read more.
with Effie Brown,
UUCWI’s Virtual Choir,
David Edwards, Director, Erin Howard, Accompanist
Photo by Diego PH on Unsplash
We tend to think of the word “vocation” in terms of an individual’s calling, typically to service beyond themselves. Indeed, being part of a congregation may lead to the discovery … read more.
With Terra Anderson, David Edwards, and Erin Howard
Many of us are so nourished by nature that we feel ourselves quickening in concert with the budding trees and blossoming flowers, as if not only the earth, but we ourselves, were made new by Spring. Join us … read more.
with Mark Simpson and Eileen Soskin
Our usual ways of doing things are suspended, possibly for a very long time. How do we nurture and express love when we can’t gather in person, can’t share hugs or meals, can’t sing together or work for justice side-by-side? … read more.
What would it be like to bring your whole self to UUCWI, to let go of the idea that you have to be a certain way to show up? What would it be like for UUCWI to be a community that welcomes that sort of … read more.
In this season of ding-a-ling-a-ling, what would it mean for us to find ourselves in what poet Billy Collins calls “the generous pocket of silence”?
With Ruth Richards; music by the UUCWI Chalice Choir, David Edwards directing, and accompaniment by Erin Howard.
For many, the holiday season, with its hustle and bustle and its expectation of joy, is a difficult time. If you’re struggling this season with losses, grief, distance from friends or loved ones, worry for the world, loneliness, or anything else, please join us for … read more.
Psychologist of religion Kenneth Pargament coined the phrase “spiritual orienting system” to describe the “habits, values, relationships, and beliefs that express one’s spirituality or sense of the sacred.” While many Unitarian Universalists don’t find the notion of a God or gods … read more.
Whether you’ve been away or not, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to share a warm welcome home with our beloved UUCWI congregation, and participate in our annual water ceremony. We’ll open the service in UUCWI’s traditional way, with a rendition of Clif Hardin’s … read more.
Spoiler alert: Of course, the answer is that everyone’s body matters. That goes without saying for Unitarian Universalists. Or does it? It seems to me that shame wreaks havoc with us as well, and sometimes “it is necessary to reteach a thing its loveliness,” to … read more.
