Intersectional Material Justice: Rural Communities and the Queen City
The Whole Worship message from February 18, 2024. The message from the Reflective Service on February 18, 2024.
Just Relationships
How do we understand justice and equity in our personal relationships? As we navigate the complexities of interpersonal relationships, we are challenged to engage in constructive conflict, practice forgiveness, and continually renegotiate our relationships with intention. Ultimately, we are called to create just relationships in our personal lives, knowing that Read more
Leaning in to Justice and Equity
An exploration of Justice and Equity, with a call to action that includes proximity to those marginalized and staying hopeful about creating justice in the world.
Liberating Love through Solidarity and Mutual Aid
What can we do to help others experience Liberating Love? This message invites us into acts of solidarity and mutual aid as a way of building community and challenging economic and social systems that have us constantly competing against one another.
Liberating Love Goes Upstream
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Our theme for January is Liberating Love. We can think of nobetter example of liberating love than Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,whose legacy and inspiring wisdom will be honored ontomorrow’s holiday. Our Opening Words are his: “I am convinced that love is the most durable Read more
Winter Solstice: Who Loves the Dark
This reader’s theatre telling of a tale of the dark is based on the short story by Sheri Phillibaum. We were grateful to be able to bring the story to life with the help of Members and Friends of First UU. Our chalice lighting words come from Lindsay Bates. “To Read more
The Gift of Mystery
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – Spirit, Move This With Me – AJ Fox I’d like to share Mysteries, Yes by Mary Oliver. Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelousto be understood.How grass can be nourishing in themouths of the lambs.How rivers and stones are foreverin allegiance Read more
Money as Medicine
Message by Colleen Appel and Ray Crespo Beth Ross has a story about the Buddha. The Buddha said, “If you knew, as I do, the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing some of it.” …Generosity is this powerful for very good reason. Because Read more
Choosing Generosity
Message by Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – Time, Talent, Treasure – AJ Fox Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen writes:“Charity is about helping people survive. Justice is about helping people thrive.” Renaissance Irish BlessingAntoine Brumel (Public Domain)Arr. John Prescott (used with permission)Performed by the First UU Choir AndanteBy C. W. von GluckPublic DomainPerformed Read more